Screen time and grandparents can be a great match - IF you know how to set them up for success. This guide helps parents, caregivers and grandparents use screens to promote connection and fun while keeping kids safe.

Sick of mindlessly picking up your phone whenever there is a free moment? Need to help your kiddo with THEIR mindless scrolling? This is where the ‘analog bag’ or ‘activity tote’ steps in to save the day with offline activities that take minimal effort but offer just enough of a Dopamine hit to keep you from choosing the phone.

Relying on willpower and app blocking alone to keep ourselves or our kids off of devices is bound to fail. Instead, let’s look at some simple strategies that actually work to help kick the mindless scrolling habit and help us walk away from the pull of the screen.

Playdates in the digital age can feel like a bit of a minefield for parents. But it doesn’t have to be stressful if you lead with your values and make some space for where other parents are at. Let’s take a look at what different scenarios might look like.

Lately, it feels like every day we wake up to another “groundbreaking” AI tool being released. As a mom and digital wellness educator, I’ve learned to pay close attention to these new technologies for how they might impact our children's developing sense of reality and trust. Two recent releases in particular have me concerned: OpenAI’s new Sora app and Meta’s latest AI-powered tools.

There are many AI related topics to tackle, but today I want to focus solely on kids relationships with AI companions. In this post I will break down what they are, where kids are finding them and what the research is showing about the potential risks. I will also, as always, leave you with strategies for being your kids’ ally and mentor, setting healthy boundaries and broaching open and curious conversations.

Music is now, almost exclusively, connected to a screen and many parents don’t want their kids staring at a device all the time - especially alone in their rooms. So what are we parents supposed to do? Here are my updated research and recommendations when it comes to giving your kids screen-free music.