The Best Summer Screen-Time Strategy Isn’t About Screens
The secret to helping your kids put the screens down
One quick reminder: My Etsy shop is now open, offering printable resources for families. Right now, there are 4 products listed, but I have many more in the works. Stay tuned. Share with other families you know.
The products include a printable pretend play kit, a social-emotional learning kit, a patient parenting toolkit, and a tech mantra for families. Check them out!
Even bigger news! I’m adding two of these resources to the paid subscriber page. If you upgrade to a paid subscription, you get access to two products included in your subscription, along with the full library of resources.
Paid subscribers can find it at the top of the main page, with the header labeled Printables Library.
The summer is here, and most of us are attempting to balance the needs of our kids with our adult responsibilities and obligations. It’s not always an easy balance to find during summer when kids are at home full-time, or maybe you’re scrambling to find camps and activities.
Age-appropriate independence is the key to summer
Over the years, one thing I found to be helpful is to encourage as much independence in my kids as possible. The summer is a perfect time to do that, especially if your kids are in the late elementary to teenage group. During the summer, they may be able to learn skills that can help them not only manage summer boredom but also thrive in life later on.
Helping your kids become more independent also helps you during the summer to find a little more sense of balance. The more things your child can learn to do independently, the more leeway you have in how you manage your time.
The link between autonomy and mental health
When we look at research on independence and autonomy, what we see is enlightening. Particularly among adolescents, fostering their independence and autonomy is actually linked to better mental health.
