We are back with Beckie Whitehouse on the blog today from beconfident.org with another Parenting Tales from the Sofa hangout. We are chatting about managing screen time today; and helping our kids and ourselves to manage it effectively.
Screen time for children is now a part of everyday life, but it can become a flash point with older kids, as well as being difficult to know what is suitable for our younger children. In particular, smartphones and tablet computers are making technology more and more accessible for kids. of course, technology has many benefits but managing screen time is important too.
We ask Beckie to help us work out what is best for us including:
- Should I be giving my iPad to my three year old? If I do, what do you suggest for them to use?
- How can I limit the time my kids spend with screen?
- Screen time in front of the TV – do you do it?
- How to encourage a child not to use screens if they have reached their limit?
- What about having games consoles and TV in bedrooms?
- How about leading by example too!
- TV is OK sometimes too!
- What alternatives to screen time are there? Thankfully, we have you covered on that front!
25 Screen-Free Activities for Kids Perfect if You Are Stuck at Home!
50 Screen Free Ideas for the Kids
Easy No Fuss Screen-Free Activities For Kids At Home
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Helen
Helen Neale
Helen is a mum to two, social media consultant, website editor and a qualified counsellor with experience of working with both children and adults.She is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists, with her own private practise. She also freelances with her local Mind organisation.Since giving up being a business analyst when juggling travel, work and kids proved too complicated, she founded KiddyCharts so she could be with her kids, use those grey cells at the same time, and supplement her counselling income.KiddyCharts has reach of over 680k across socials and the site. The site works with big family brands to help promote their services, as well as offering free resources to parents of kids under 10. She is a specialist counsellor for neurodivergent individuals and brings this expertise to her resources and the site. She is also an ADHDer herself.KiddyCharts gives 51%+ profits to charities, focused on supporting mental health and a community in TanzaniaHelen has also worked as a digital marketing consultant (IDM qualified) with various organisations, including Channel Mum, Truprint, Talk to Mums, and Micro Scooters. She loves to be creative in the brand campaigns she works on.Get in touch TODAY!