Tag: technology

How to set boundaries on Fortnite and other video games

How to set boundaries on video games and screens in general

There’s a lot of talk in the media about ‘gaming addiction’, spurred on by games like Fortnite. Kids are stealing credit cards,  screaming like toddlers, wetting themselves and failing school. Schools are issuing…

Apps to boost your happiness

12 apps that will give you a happiness boost

We know we use screens too much and everyone I know is trying to cut down on their kids’ screen time. With good reason: too much screen time decreases our productivity and…

A mum's guide to Fortnite

A mum’s guide to Fortnite by a teenage boy

We asked a 16-year-old friend to write this guide to Fortnite. We wanted to show the game from a teen’s perspective. There’s a lot of fear-mongering out there about this game, which…

Screen time for teens - rules and strategies to help them self-regulate

Our strategy and rules for screen time for teens

Setting screen time for teens is no easy task. We spend a good portion of our kids’ early years steering them away from technology. There’s a lot of research suggesting that kids…

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