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The Family Movie Night We Almost Gave Up On - screens & together time
Screens & Together Time

The Family Movie Night We Almost Gave Up On

Movie night was supposed to be our together time. Instead it turned into three phones and one screen. Here is how we…

When My Kids and I Disagreed About What Counts as a Screen - screens & together time
Screens & Together Time

When My Kids and I Disagreed About What Counts as a Screen

I thought screen time was a simple category until my kids started arguing that some screens should not count. Some of their…

How We Landed on a Screen Time Rule That Actually Sticks - screens & together time
Screens & Together Time

How We Landed on a Screen Time Rule That Actually Sticks

We tried three different screen time systems before we found one that didn't collapse by Thursday. Here is what actually held up…

The Tablet in the Car: A Compromise, Not a Defeat - screens & together time
Screens & Together Time

The Tablet in the Car: A Compromise, Not a Defeat

I used to feel guilty every time the tablet came out for a car ride. Here is why we stopped treating it…