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Screen Time Boundaries - Part 1

When coaching parents, a reoccurring theme is how to manage childrens screen time, specifically during the school holidays. 


At the beginning of the summer holidays, I established these *screen time boundaries with the kids for our “downtime days”.





They are designed to encourage and reward good behavior while making the kids aware that screen time is limited and must be earned (they are not automatically entitled to it!). #parentcoach #lifecoach#practicalparenting 

*The length of my kids screen time works for our family! And should be adapted to reflect your families requirements!  

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