Mini-Lessons for Families
Three Cheers for Phone Free Schools!
January 30, 2025
As a parent, I’ve been begging for these changes in our classrooms for years. If these new policies are going to stick, schools are going...
iOS vs. Android: Which phone is best for teens?
December 5, 2024
Ready to shift to a smartphone with your teen, but unsure whether to go with iOS vs. Android? Here are a few pros and cons...
Delaying Social Media for Your Middle Schooler?
November 16, 2024
Thinking about delaying social media for your middle schooler? Here's what other moms wish they had known before saying "yes" to social media for their...
How to Know When Your Child is Ready for Social Media
November 6, 2024
How do we tell, as parents, that our children are ready for social media? Here's the most important question to ask before download their first...
The Truth About Social Media Safety
October 16, 2024
Social media safety matters. As your child approaches their social media years, it's time to get the right guardrails and safety measures in place, starting...
My Favorite Digital Parenting Resources
October 3, 2024
Here are some of my favorite digital parenting resources from one tween mom to another, as we navigate digital parenthood and delaying social media. ...
Delaying Social Media for Your Tween? (Mini-Lesson 1 of 3)
In mini-lesson #1, we walk through a guide of age-appropriate devices and milestones for delaying social media. Your journey delaying social media won’t look the...
Delaying Social Media for Your Tween? (Mini-Lesson 2 of 3)
In mini-lesson #2, we're unpacking FOMO. When our kids come to us with FOMO, what are we to do? Their need for community is real...
Delaying Social Media for Your Tween? (Mini-Lesson 3 of 3)
In mini-lesson #3, I’m unpacking one of the pressures our t(w)eens feel as they wait for social media... the desire to be seen and known....
Is Social Media Connection True Connection?
September 12, 2024
You might be aware of the benefits of social media delay, but it can be a challenge to share social media truth with your teens....