🌟How to Set Screen-Time Limits For Your Tween
Plus, think outside the box with these DIY cardboard box crafts
Jed Baker
February 23, 2025
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🌟 TRENDING
Google’s New Parental Controls Are Game-Changers For Tween Parents
Now that your tween has their own device, it’s on you to ensure they’re using it safely and properly. Luckily, there are helpful tools and apps like the new-and-improved Google Family Link that help parents keep tabs, uh, check in on their kids’ online whereabouts.
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🌟 5 THINGS
5 Ways to Encourage Your Kid(s) to Help Around The House
Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be a chore for anyone in the family. Getting your child to do their part has benefits for all and yes, it’s totally doable no matter their age. Here are some expert tips on how to make it happen at your home:
Make the alternative to cleaning boring, not fun
Offer specific steps and instructions
Incorporate the tasks into your daily routine
Assign chores that are age-appropriate
Use positive reinforcement
🌟 SCREEN/LIFE BALANCE
14 Ways to Entertain Your Kids with a Literal Cardboard Box
Reusable materials found at home like cardboard boxes — from toys they don’t play with or even last night’s takeout — make for amazing playthings. All that’s required is a little imagination. Think outside the box with these DIY cardboard crafts that will help your kid’s creativity shine.
🌟 TLDR
“Alexa, set a timer for one minute!” One dad went viral for showing how 2025 technology is a blessing and a curse for parents
And while AI has its downsides, ChatGPT is making homework easier for parents
A new study confirms that traditional gender roles persist in modern parenting, meaning moms are more often considered the primary caretakers even if they work full-time
A separate new study shows that adults who lost a parent in childhood are more likely to to seek secure relationships later in life
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