Loved this. When I think back to my childhood I certainly remember the vacations my family took, but mostly I think of the time I spent playing with dolls and in my yard.
When I was 12 I was gifted an iPod touch. My access to it was never restricted and I spent hours and hours of precious teenage time scrolling. I’ve continued to use mindless scrolling as a crutch even 15 years later. I have had to slowly and painfully wean myself off it for years but it is so so hard. I will definitely heavily restrict screen use for my own children..I don’t want them to suffer like this.
Love this. There *is* a power in eliminating screen-based entertainment from a child’s life; in fact, I believe that “real life” begins when screens are removed and children must reckon with all the wonders of reality: nature, books, music, relationships, games, etc. Thank you for speaking out on this subject!!
Thank you for the encouragement! I do struggle a bit as a stay at home parent of 3 young kids in a very hot summer climate. The nature option is really not viable for 3 months due to the extreme heat and humidity. It does begin to feel like I have to be very involved with getting the kids outside because it requires a pool, or some sort of air conditioned destination. Any tips?
Loved this. When I think back to my childhood I certainly remember the vacations my family took, but mostly I think of the time I spent playing with dolls and in my yard.
When I was 12 I was gifted an iPod touch. My access to it was never restricted and I spent hours and hours of precious teenage time scrolling. I’ve continued to use mindless scrolling as a crutch even 15 years later. I have had to slowly and painfully wean myself off it for years but it is so so hard. I will definitely heavily restrict screen use for my own children..I don’t want them to suffer like this.
Love this. There *is* a power in eliminating screen-based entertainment from a child’s life; in fact, I believe that “real life” begins when screens are removed and children must reckon with all the wonders of reality: nature, books, music, relationships, games, etc. Thank you for speaking out on this subject!!
Thank you for the encouragement! I do struggle a bit as a stay at home parent of 3 young kids in a very hot summer climate. The nature option is really not viable for 3 months due to the extreme heat and humidity. It does begin to feel like I have to be very involved with getting the kids outside because it requires a pool, or some sort of air conditioned destination. Any tips?