aftermanyyearsllc-Amy Dua

You wake up in the morning and get yourself all ready to take your child to school, and then it happens... you hear the words "I don't feel good." Many things flash through your mind at this point like, is my child alright? what do I do about that appointment I have this morning? Who is calling in to work to stay home, me or their Dad (or Mom)? How do we handle this? Then, as you look into those cute little eyes that no longer look sad or teary and instead look excited at the idea of staying...

The short answer to this is truly…BOTH! It is important to make sure that screen use, especially with our children, is moderated. I know, easier said than done right?! Studies show that overuse and/or unsupervised use of screens by children can cause a number of problems, including, language development delays, attention difficulties, emotional and anxiety issues etc. It really boils down to how we are using that technology. There can be benefits from the use of screens, when we use them...

Have you ever had a total communication breakdown with your child? Does it feel like you have to agree to disagree on things that should...