🌟 Poor Language Skills? Blame Screen Time
Plus, the 15 most common parenting approaches in 2025.
Jed Baker
October 05, 2025
🌟 PARENTING
The 15 Most Common Parenting Approaches - What to Know in 2025
Parenting styles like authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, gentle, and free-range are defined by how they balance structure, warmth, and independence. Some approaches focus on rules and consistency, while others prioritize emotional connection, autonomy, or hands-on learning. Each one brings a different philosophy to everyday decisions — how to discipline, when to say yes, what kids are allowed to explore on their own. Core values like respect, safety, empathy, or obedience shape how parents communicate, set expectations, and build trust.
Approaches such as Montessori or conscious parenting lean into child-led development and emotional awareness, while traditional methods emphasize order and clear consequences. Some strategies require more time and patience, others more consistency and control. Understanding how these frameworks compare helps parents recognize the style they already lean toward — and what other tools might better fit their child’s needs. A side-by-side breakdown of all fifteen can help clarify where values and habits align.
🌟 FAVORITE TOYS
New Toys from Bluey we Love!
Bring home the playful energy of the Bluey episode “Onesies” with the adorable new Interacting Onesies Bluey & Bingo Plush, available only at Target! Dressed in their animal onesies—Bluey as a zebra and Bingo as a cheetah—these cuddly sisters are full of personality, sound, and sibling fun.
There are two exciting ways to play! In Solo Mode, press Bluey’s or Bingo’s belly to hear the Bluey theme song and fun phrases from the show. In Sibling Mode, place them close together and press their bellies to unlock interactive conversations, giggles, and silly sister moments—just like on the show!
Perfect for fans of Bluey, this plush duo brings imagination, music, and laughter to every playtime. Whether playing alone or together, your little ones will love watching Bluey and Bingo come to life. Get ready for double the giggles and twice the fun with Bluey and Bingo in their onesies!
🌟 SCREEN/LIFE BALANCE
Too Much Screen Time? Kids’ Language Skills May Be at Risk
Screens are everywhere—woven into entertainment, connection, and daily routines. But new research from Estonia suggests that all that screen time may come at a cost for young children. In a survey of over 400 families, scientists found that higher screen use was linked to weaker vocabulary and grammar skills in kids aged 2.5 to 4 years old. No form of screen use showed a positive effect, and time spent gaming had a particularly strong negative impact.
The study also revealed that children’s habits often mirror their parents’: families that logged more screen time had kids who did the same. Researchers caution that because time is finite, every moment spent on devices is time not spent in face-to-face conversations—the most powerful driver of early language development.
You can read the full article here: Families with too much screen time: kids struggle with language skills
What Do You Think?
Do you notice screen time competing with real conversation in your home? How do you balance digital devices with opportunities for your child to talk, play, and connect? If you had to reclaim even 30 minutes a day for language-rich interactions, where would you start?
🌟 TLDR
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids — Modeling calm coping and setting clear boundaries teaches children that stress is manageable rather than overwhelming.
How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained — Always place babies on their backs in a bare, firm sleep space to lower the risk of sleep-related infant deaths.
Milestones by 4 Years — By age four, children should show progress across language, social, motor, and cognitive skills, signaling the importance of early developmental checks.
Enough With the Mom Guilt Already — Experts argue that cultural pressures and perfectionist expectations fuel parental guilt more than actual parenting choices.
School Cell Phone Policies: Tips for Families — Parents can support school rules by normalizing phone-free times and using device settings that reduce distractions during class.
