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Tips for Reading Chapter Books Aloud to Young Kids and My Top Nine Best...

I love reading aloud to my children. I’ve read the same picture books so many times that I can recite them on cue. I so appreciated when my little book lovers could follow along with chapter books that...

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It’s Not about the “Time”: A Model for Problematic Media Use

How much is too much? This is the number one question I am asked about children’s screen time. There is not a good answer. Some studies do attempt to identify tipping points to answer that question,...

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4 Solutions to the EdTech Problem

Guest post by Blythe Winslow, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Everyschool.org I think it’s safe to say that parents and teachers today have often wondered, What’s going on with tech in schools...

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Spoiled Right Earns 2021 Independent Publishers Book Award

We’re excited to announce that Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need has won an award. Each year since 1996, the Jenkins Group and IndependentPublisher.com honor the...

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A Good Rule for When Your Kids Should Begin Using a Computer

“When should my child get their own cell phone?” is a popular google search. A less frequent, but equally important question is, “When should my children begin using a computer?” It may be searched...

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Educational Media for Young Children: The Big Lie Worth Big Bucks

There is little regulation of what is deemed and advertised as “educational” for babies and young children. It is largely up to the developer to categorize it as such. Naturally, this term helps...

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Self-Regulation: Why it Matters, and How Your Child Can Build It

Self-regulation is a beautiful concept. In short it means, my kid knows how to manage their own emotions and I have less meltdowns to deal with as a parent. In more fancy terms, a kid’s ability to...

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Rough-And-Tumble Play With Your Kids: Yes, You Can Do it “Wrong”

My kids are running around the perimeter of our house giggling and nervous. I am hiding behind a bush waiting to ambush them. When I do, I growl and chase them for a short while, before finding a new...

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Screen-Free Parenting Partners with Gabb Wireless to Offer Discount on New...

Wait, it’s not what you think. We have not sold out. This phone is a genuine solution for parents and teens who want a smart-looking phone without all the distractions of the internet. If you have not...

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How to Build an Indoor Playground

What kid doesn’t dream about a playground of their own. In our case, I completely underestimated the use our young kids would get out of a playground in our backyard. We bought our backyard playground...

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