We're surrounded by technology in one form or another from the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and sometime even while we sleep!), and we all know the dangers that can come from allowing our children to be sucked into the technological vortex that they often seem so drawn to. However, is technology always bad? There are benefits to using many forms of technology, though we must be acutely aware of the careful balance in our lives. This article provides some great, easy tips on helping teach your child (and maybe yourself) about how to maintain moderation in our lives and how to still reap the benefits of our advanced world.
How to Help Kids Balance Life and Electronic Devices
What are strategies that you've used to work on the balance in your life or in your kids' lives?
My dad had a nice way of limiting our gaming time when my brothers and I were little. When he was home on the weekends he'd choose an educational book to read (usually about animals, since that's what I loved to learn about), and I've have to spend an hour or so studying a particular section. Afterwards, my dad would quiz me on the material until I knew it by heart. Depending on how long I'd studied, I was then granted a certain time to play video games until I had to shut them off and do something else.
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