Observe Before You React: A New Approach to Screen Battles with Tweens
When your kiddo is deep in their phone (or their tablet or gaming system, whatever) and you feel that familiar frustration rising - what's the first thing you do? For most parents, it's react. Make a comment. Set a limit. Take the phone. Start the cycle. I get it. I've seen it play out over and over again. And honestly? The frustration makes total sense. But here's what I've noticed: the families who break the cycle aren't the ones who got stricter. They're the ones who got curious first -...