If you’re anything like us, you freak out when your kid’s bus is late and the school fails to inform you.
You get a little nervous when your kid is cruising around the neighborhood and you don’t have a way to contact them.
We get it. We see you.
Personal devices are great for emergency situations and peace of mind! It’s awesome that we have this capability in 2022!
There are 2 things that we’d do BEFORE we give our kid a personal device:
Last week Dr. Cory told us about his childhood and how that impacted him. This week we are learning how his healing journey has progressed and why it’s been so influential on his life.
Trauma is a b*tch.
That’s right, we said it.
We have talked a little bit about Dr. Cory’s childhood trauma several times on the podcast, but now we are going into detail about what his life experiences have meant for finding purpose, healing, and becoming a person.
Tech is not the bad guy. It’s a part of the world we live in. Instead, our message is that, as parents, we try our best to be intentional about how we talk about, introduce, and increase our flexibility around device use.
Is your tween starting to be a jerk?
Here are some typical tween milestones to put your mind at ease.
Let’s say that you’re with a friend or partner in your kitchen and you notice the house is nice and calm. You’re enjoying the quiet of the house as your child is in their room.
Sometimes this is a recipe for disaster if your children are immersed in technology or playing video games with headphones on. They could be getting bullied in their own rooms without you knowing it.
That is not to totally freak you, but…
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