Summer’s on its way. As every parent knows, summers are precious opportunities to embrace the very best of childhood and, at the same time, periods of potential challenge when it comes to day-to-day thriving as a family.
To make the most of the former and minimize the latter, here are seven things to do before summer starts.
Tighten Screen Habits
Begin to tighten the reins when it comes to screen time in your home. As much as possible, minimize the amount of time your children (and you) spend staring at screens of all kinds—phones, tablets, televisions, and computers.
Come up with a strategy, a set of rules, or guidelines that you’ll carry into the summer to ensure that the family is focusing on the real life in front of them, not the digital one delivered through screens….