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How to Help Tech Loving Kids Get the Sleep They Need!

We’ve heard it a million times, sleep is critical for our mental and physical wellbeing. Yet the latest research shows that sleep quality and quantity has been steadily decreasing over the past 10-15 years and it seems sleep still isn’t getting the respect that it deserves.Unfortunately, it seems our kids tech use plays a big role in this issue. In this article I want to share with you information on how much sleep our kids should be getting at different ages and stages along with some tips on how to help them get there.

Health and WellbeingJulia StormOctober 6, 2022Julia Storm, Reconnectparent support, sleep

Managing Summer Screen Time - An Action Plan!

If you are a parent who will have your kids at home for extended periods of time this summer you are likely stressed out about how to manage screen use during these long summer days. But, with a little bit of forethought and planning you can come up with a summertime screen time solution that keeps kids from overloading on what I call “junk food screen time” and doesn’t force you to become your child’s personal camp counselor!

Is My Child Addicted to Gaming? An Interview with Gaming Addiction Specialist Dr. Clifford Sussman.

In this interview with Dr. Clifford Sussman, an expert in the field of gaming addiction, I delve into the reasons why gaming has such a hold on our kids, what worrisome behavior to look out for, and how to help kids develop a healthier relationship to gaming.

8 Simple Steps to Make YouTube Safer for Kids

Every parent knows that in this day and age YouTube can provide quick, easy and free content for kids – but it can also be a potentially dangerous and inappropriate rabbit hole. Let’s review eight simple steps you can take to make YouTube less of a minefield for your young viewer.

Should I Be Spying On My Kids Online?

For some parents, the anxiety of not knowing what the kids are doing online is too overwhelming, and this is where the desire to spy on them kicks in. So for this post, I thought I’d explore the pros and cons of spying on our kids and let you know where I’ve landed.

Julia StormMarch 18, 2022Reconnectparenting support, parental monitoring, spying on kids

How to Set up Screen Free Music for Your Kids (while staying in the 21st century!)

When I was a kid, listening to music in my room was one of my favorite activities. But things have changed since then. 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 is what I did for my kids, plus some thorough research on what options are out there for screen-free music listening for your family!

Parent TipsJulia StormFebruary 21, 2022tips, music, screen-free Comments

Helping Kids Manage Valentines Day in the Digital Age

For those parents whose kids are now in the teen stage of development gone are the days of crafting handmade valentines for the whole class and coming home with a big bag of candy. Those days have been replaced with what feels like a day for kids to gauge just how popular or unpopular they are. Read on for tips on how to support your child and help them make smart choices on this day.

Parent TipsJulia StormFebruary 3, 2022ReConnectrealtionships, social media, teens, tweensComment

How to Use Video Games to Teach Healthy Risk Taking

Check out this wonderful collaboration I did with Taming Gaming to create a list of the best video games (some you’ve definitely never heard of) to support healthy risk taking in our kids. You’ll be tempted to try some of these games yourself ; )

Video Games, product recommendations, Health and WellbeingJulia StormNovember 1, 2021video games, parent resourcesComment

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