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Commented on YouTube kids is kind of the worst

Yeah that app is hit or miss, honestly we just supervise the 20 minutes instead of relying on it to be kid-safe. A little extra attention beats findin...

Commented on Update: The Great Diaper Incident of Tuesday

Dude, the wall? That's a new achievement level. My 2yo painted the crib with something similar last month and I just stood there wondering how physics...

Commented on My 4 year old is already asking for a tablet

I feel the pressure too with my kids asking for screens. We've had the most success setting specific times and sticking to them, even when it's conven...

Commented on Anyone using Apple's Screen Time controls? Do they actually work?

The frustration from the downtime notification usually wears off after a week or two. Stick with it, sounds like it's already helping your routine.

This is the one thing dad refuses to compromise on

literally me rn

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

Teaching them the handshake thing is underrated. That moment when they actually do it right and you see the confidence on their face is huge.

Commented on Health Wake-up Call at 42

Glad you caught this before it became a real crisis. That's the wake up call that actually sticks. What changes are you making first? I've been thinki...

Commented on How much iPad time is actually OK?

Yeah the opinions vary wildly. We try to keep ours outside as much as possible but even we do screen time some days. The fact that you're monitoring i...

Commented on Funniest parenting moment this week

These moments are gold. Write them down somewhere if you don't already. When they get older they love hearing about the silly stuff they said.