Handling screen time just got easier!
Isn’t life a hoot? I started my Better Family Habits blog because of screen time. Like most parents, I wanted to create an enriching family life for my kids. And, like most parents, I was unprepared...
View ArticleHearing the Yes behind Your Teen’s No
What happens when you ask your teen to wash the dishes, tidy up after themselves, do their homework or any other task which contributes to your vision of raising a well-adjusted adolescent – and they...
View ArticleRather Than Sitting It Out, My Daughter Chooses to Dance
Riley just turned sixteen this month. When she was four, my wife became pregnant. We would be adding a fourth to our threesome. I wanted to make something special for Riley, before her sister arrived....
View Article5 Ways to Ditch the Guilt Over Being a Working Parent
While being a stay-at-home parent isn’t for everyone, many parents would prefer to be home with their children more often. According a 2012 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, approximately...
View ArticleAll Screen Time is NOT Created Equal
Attempting to limit my children’s screen time to less than two hours per day (like many experts have recommended) felt like a losing battle. Digital media is not going away and a good portion of my...
View ArticleList-building Strategies for Busy Bees
Hi, I’m Jani and I’m a list-a-holic! My need to stay organised with lists is what’s kept me on track throughout my schooling and career, and I don’t know what I would’ve done without The Knot’s wedding...
View ArticleWhy it’s Important for our Kids to Give Back
I struggle with helping others out financially. Don’t get me wrong; I do it, but it’s not easy. I have to conduct a little self-talk to convince myself that I’ll be okay to donate ten bucks to the...
View ArticleWillpower and changing habits.
Willpower and changing habits. The two go hand-in-hand. But did you know that your willpower is a finite resource? You can use it up. And did you also know that changing habits has as much to do with...
View Article101 unplugged activities…
…for rainy days, snow days, holidays, birthdays and every day. Getting your kids to unplug from their devices can feel like an uphill battle. I mean should it really be this difficult? But you’re not...
View Article10 tips for securing your child’s phone
As parents, we strive to limit screen time. There are many discussions surrounding when it’s right to give a child a phone. However, there are just as many reasons why we choose to give our children...
View ArticleHow much screen time is enough for my kids?
How much screen time is enough for my kids? Screen time is increasingly becoming the norm for our kids. Teens regularly clock-up nine hours screen media a day whilst their younger siblings fare little...
View ArticleTeaching your kids Delayed Gratification.
Delayed gratification is not something that comes naturally to young children, sometimes even teens. And, if we are being completely honest with ourselves, many of us adults struggle with it as well....
View ArticleThe Journey Expands at habyts.com
Dear Better Family Habits Reader, Thank you! You have been a pleasure to write for and curate this blog. More than that, you have been an inspiration! Even more than you may realise. The journey...
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