By Guest: Arlene Pellicane Picture this: the kids are done with school for the day – homework included. They have some free time. What happens next in the real world of your home? If you are like many other families today, your child will start playing video games, engage with a computer screen, or watch television. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation national survey, 8-18 year olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes to using some form of entertainment media every day. And because they spend much of that time multitasking with more than one screen open at …
Help, I Want My iPad Back!
By Guest: Arlene Pellicane If you have an iPad and kids, you have probably uttered these words to your son or daughter, “Give my iPad back!” Whether it’s an iPad, a different tablet, or a smart phone, you have probably struggled about your child’s growing use of technology. I recently had lunch with a grandmother named Sally who was lamenting the loss of quality time with her teenage grandson. She and her grandson were very close during elementary school. Peter was always talkative and social with his grandpa rents and others. Peter’s grandmother was very much a part …