Let’s be real. What parent hasn’t left their children to entertain themselves down an endless rabbit hole of YouTube videos. I’m not proud to admit it, but even as I write this, my child is visiting with Auntie Siri, her favorite babysitter. “Mommy just needs to finish working real quick, so go back to the Disney app, and no more watching WorldStar fights, okay, … [Read more...]
8 Signs You’re Missing Your Kid’s Childhood and 10 Ways to Fix It
By: Lia Miller So we live in the digital age and more relationships than ever are started in the virtual medium. Nothing necessarily wrong there; that's life today. However, there is one area in life where a virtual relationship won't work and where, in fact, living virtually is actually the biggest impediment to a real relationship - the one with your … [Read more...]
Feeling Unplugged? 3 Ways to Connect With Your Child In The Digital Age
By: M. Simone Boyd “We’re having a lot of problems with him. And, we can’t seem to get him off of his cellphone and Xbox.” That’s what the lady sitting behind me at breakfast said the other day. I immediately sat up straight and leaned a little closer to listen in. (Okay, so I’m nosy.) She wanted her son to be present. She wanted to connect. And, she also wanted her … [Read more...]