Jun 14Delete or restrict the apps on your child’s smartphoneToday, I am going to debunk a myth that you should delete or restrict the apps on your child’s smartphone. In this digital era, it seems we can’t separate our children from electronic devices and the Internet. They are using the screen / Internet to do their school work…Digital Parenting3 min readDigital Parenting3 min read
May 29Punish your child painfully by taking away their devices, so that they learn.Today, I am going to debunk a myth that you should punish your child and let them learn the lesson painfully by taking away their screen / electronic devices. In this digital era, it seems we can’t separate our children from electronic devices and the Internet. They are using…Digital Parenting3 min readDigital Parenting3 min read
May 24My child sneaks at midnight to play computer games!!!My child sneaks at midnight to play computer games!!! Omg. I caught my child sneaking at midnight to play computer games. It was already past midnight. I thought everyone was asleep as I walked to the computer room and realize my daughter was there playing her computer games. Therefore…Screen Time For Kids2 min readScreen Time For Kids2 min read
May 18“Mum, I saw a video of a 10-year-old girl dressed sexily”.Today I want to share an interesting conversation I had with my eldest daughter, Suen. Suen is 13 years old. Here is what the conversation looks like: “Mum, my friend show me a YouTube video. In that video, I saw a young girl, I think her age is about…Digital Parenting3 min readDigital Parenting3 min read
May 18My child just wanted to be with the screen all the time!My child just wanted to be with the screen all the time! All he wants to do is be in front of a screen…tv, iPad, phone. When he’s not in front of a screen he’s often irritated. We’ve tried letting him decide and giving him the responsibility to decide…Digital Parenting2 min readDigital Parenting2 min read
May 12My child becomes violent and aggressive, throws tantrums, or has meltdowns whenever I took the gadgets away from them.My child becomes violent and aggressive, throws tantrums, or has meltdowns whenever I took the gadgets away from them. One of the common problems many parents raise with me during the consultation call is “My child becomes violent and aggressive, throws tantrums, or has meltdowns whenever I took the…Digital Parenting2 min readDigital Parenting2 min read
May 10My child say yes to my rules, didn’t follow the rules, keeps breaking them, and has become sneaky and lying about their screen timeOne of the common questions I got is “My child say yes to my rules, didn’t follow the rules, keeps breaking them, and has become sneaky and lying about their screen time” One of the common mistakes I shared is many parents use technology use rules to get their…Digital Parenting2 min readDigital Parenting2 min read
May 8Parents! Thinking that outdoor activities can prevent screen addiction? You could be wrong!One of the mistakes I share in my webinar is many parents mistakenly think by enrolling their child in multiple activities would prevent screen addiction. I had an interesting conversation with my friend Aaron where he shared about his childhood gaming addiction. One of the interesting things he mentioned…Kids And Tech1 min readKids And Tech1 min read
May 3If controlling and limiting screen time is not the best way, what can we do?If controlling and limiting screen time is not the best way, what can we do? In past videos, I have been sharing that controlling and limiting screen time is not the best option. You must be wondering, “Jessie, too much screen time is bad. I need to limit their…Digital Parenting2 min readDigital Parenting2 min read
Apr 28How Zech, a young Father was able to Turn Around From“No iPad = Tantrums and Meltdowns” to Reducing His Children’s Screen Time to 2 Hours on Weekends Without Fights, Meltdowns, and Tantrums.How Zech, a young Father was able to Turn Around From“No iPad = Tantrums and Meltdowns” to Reducing His Children’s Screen Time to 2 Hours on Weekends Without Fights, Meltdowns, and Tantrums. Zech and his wife were very careful before introducing screen time. They found it incredibly hard especially…Digital Parenting3 min readDigital Parenting3 min read