Last week I wrote about how to reset rules for summer. It is always so wonderful how many people share reactions to all of my TTTs and last week many of you shared great ideas of other rules. I fully appreciate this kind act of all of your sharing (and thank you social media for this positive aspect of your existence which allows the sharing of ideas to help our youth thrive— including helping social media not over consume you).
I am really excited to share here many of the ideas from other families and, at the end of this blog, some more of ours in our home this summer.
Here are some rules that people have generously posted on Facebook in response to this question we posted last week: “What are the summer screen time rules in your house?” Share yours in the comments section below to help others.
While our son Chase is away working this summer Tessa our high schooler is still here. We talk a lot about screen time. Much of the discussions are around her increasing awareness of how she wants to spend her time, and where screen time fits in, and what sabotages her goals to not use it excessively. She tells us different strategies she is trying. All of this is great and we still have some clear rules that she is always a part in making. For example, during the week, even now in the summer, screens stay out of her bedroom for most of the day. There are exceptions but they are mainly out of her room. On the weekend nights she can have screens in her room until late. She then keeps devices out of her room when she sleeps. As I often write about, we maintain a strict no screens policy during meals and in the car. This summer Tessa is filling her days with lots of things to keep her busy, such as jobs and some exercise.
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Last week I wrote about how to reset rules for summer. It is always so wonderful how many people share reactions to all of my TTTs and last week many of you shared great ideas of other rules. I fully appreciate this kind act of all of your sharing (and thank you social media for this positive aspect of your existence which allows the sharing of ideas to help our youth thrive— including helping social media not over consume you).
I am really excited to share here many of the ideas from other families and, at the end of this blog, some more of ours in our home this summer.
Here are some rules that people have generously posted on Facebook in response to this question we posted last week: “What are the summer screen time rules in your house?” Share yours in the comments section below to help others.
While our son Chase is away working this summer Tessa our high schooler is still here. We talk a lot about screen time. Much of the discussions are around her increasing awareness of how she wants to spend her time, and where screen time fits in, and what sabotages her goals to not use it excessively. She tells us different strategies she is trying. All of this is great and we still have some clear rules that she is always a part in making. For example, during the week, even now in the summer, screens stay out of her bedroom for most of the day. There are exceptions but they are mainly out of her room. On the weekend nights she can have screens in her room until late. She then keeps devices out of her room when she sleeps. As I often write about, we maintain a strict no screens policy during meals and in the car. This summer Tessa is filling her days with lots of things to keep her busy, such as jobs and some exercise.
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Last week I wrote about how to reset rules for summer. It is always so wonderful how many people share reactions to all of my TTTs and last week many of you shared great ideas of other rules. I fully appreciate this kind act of all of your sharing (and thank you social media for this positive aspect of your existence which allows the sharing of ideas to help our youth thrive— including helping social media not over consume you).
I am really excited to share here many of the ideas from other families and, at the end of this blog, some more of ours in our home this summer.
Here are some rules that people have generously posted on Facebook in response to this question we posted last week: “What are the summer screen time rules in your house?” Share yours in the comments section below to help others.
While our son Chase is away working this summer Tessa our high schooler is still here. We talk a lot about screen time. Much of the discussions are around her increasing awareness of how she wants to spend her time, and where screen time fits in, and what sabotages her goals to not use it excessively. She tells us different strategies she is trying. All of this is great and we still have some clear rules that she is always a part in making. For example, during the week, even now in the summer, screens stay out of her bedroom for most of the day. There are exceptions but they are mainly out of her room. On the weekend nights she can have screens in her room until late. She then keeps devices out of her room when she sleeps. As I often write about, we maintain a strict no screens policy during meals and in the car. This summer Tessa is filling her days with lots of things to keep her busy, such as jobs and some exercise.
We would love for you to share this TTT any way that works for you, whether that’s on social media or via a newsletter. If you want to send it out in your newsletter we just ask that you credit us and link to our website, and let us know at lisa@screenagersmovie.com.
HOST A SCREENING to help spark change.
FIND EVENT LISTINGS
Do you organize professional development in schools? We now have a 6-hour, 3-part training module. Request more information here Professional Development.
Stay in touch with the Screenagers community on Facebook, Twitter and leave comments below.
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