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Screens Are Not the Problem—Here’s What Is
Screens Are Not the Problem—Here’s What Is If you’re a parent today, chances are you’ve worried about screen time. Maybe you’ve set limits, taken devices away, or even blamed screens for your child’s lack of focus, poor habits, or resistance to learning. I used to think the same way—that screens were the root of the problem. But over time, I started to notice something surprising: removing screens didn’t actually fix anything. The struggles were still there. The resistance, the short attention span, the lack of motivation—it all came back, just in different forms. That’s when I realised something important. Screens are not the problem. They’re just the surface. The Real…
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“When a Boundary Has to Be Set”
???? Motherhood Isn’t Black & White Part One: Setting the Boundary A couple of weeks ago, we had a hard moment in our home. Bradley is B my son from another mother — who is the closest thing Charlie has to a brother — made a mistake that crossed a boundary. As a mom, I had to say he couldn’t come inside for a while. It wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t about punishment. It was about teaching responsibility and protecting our home. Setting boundaries with the kids we love is one of the hardest parts of parenting. We want to protect them, guide them, and give them room to grow…
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Hang In There Mama, by Ali Flynn (Author)
I wanted to share a new parenting self-help book with you called Hang in There, Mama!: Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond by Ali Flynn (Author). I received a copy of Hang in There, Mama!: Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond in exchange for this review. As a mom of both boys and girls I finally felt like I wasn’t losing my mind as I began to read Hang in There, Mama!: Encouragement and Advice for Moms Raising Teens and Beyond I could feel myself starting to breath as I saw other moms had gone through the things I’m dealing with. I could see I am a…
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