As I write this blog I am sitting on a plane, reflecting on my recent week taking care of my grand kids, Kaley, 2 and Login, 1. It was a good week with playing, snacks, and runny noses, creating a lot of special memories.
Screens are ubiquitous in our lives and our kids’ lives. They are abundant and we use gadgets without realizing that some of them even have screens. In my house we have 2 TV’s, 2 tablets, an e-book reader, 2 cell phones, 2 iPods, 2 laptops and 2 monitors for our desktop. That’s a total of 13 screens for just a 3 person household!!
Our children, from the time they are born, are surrounded by screens, despite our best efforts to curb their use and interaction with them until they are at an appropriate age. As they get older, they start collecting their own set of devices – hand held video games, computer games etc. So how does screen time affect our children’s well-being? How does it affect their health and mental well-being?
Stay at home moms often express frustration with husbands who don’t or won’t help around the house. Often dad is happy to play with the kids, but wants a break from the “Honey Do” list after working all week. What they forget is that stay at home moms are never off duty and when hubby is off, she wants to have a break, even if that break is just going to the grocery store alone. Young families have to learn to find a balance
