Downtime matters.
Screens aren’t evil and when managed correctly, a healthy dose of screentime can be more powerful than bans.
Holidays offer a rare pause in the pressure — for them and for us.
It’s a chance to recalibrate, reconnect, and give their growing minds space to rest… and yes, maybe even binge a bit.
But here’s the tweak we love:
“It’s not about the screen. It’s about the intention behind it.”
Dear Parent,
We see you.
In the quiet moments after bedtime, when the house is still and the questions are loud:“Am I doing this right?”“Why is everything a battle?”“Where did my sweet little kid go?” “Is my Tween’s behavior “normal”?
We see you — the messy, emotional, complicated middle of raising a tween.
And we want you to know:You’re not alone.... read on...
One day, you’re their everything. The next, they’re rolling their eyes at your jokes and asking you to drop them off a block away from school.Sound familiar?
It’s the start of a new year, and for so many of us, that means back to early mornings at the pool, afternoon activities next to the rugby field, training weekends on the sidelines, or long hours in the auditorium. Competitions, rankings, and performance scores are rolling in, and as parents, we feel the intensity as much as our kids do. We want them to succeed. We want to see them give it their best, standing on that podium, receiving that recognition. After all, isn’t that what we’ve been told matters?
But as I sit with these thoughts, watching our child push himself/herself to be better, I can’t help but ask: What really matters most?
Words are more than just sounds; they are vehicles of intention, capable of influencing how we think, feel, and ultimately, how we live. "The tongue has the power of life and death." This truth underscores that our words can either build up or tear down. When we speak to our tweens, we have the opportunity to shape their identity, their worldview, and their future....
