In My House, Screen Time Limits Don’t Exist Before 9 AM

Rules are for later in the day.

Sep 08, 2022

Screen Time Limits Don't Exist Before 9 AM   "At a very dark time in mine and my husband's life, our toddler was waking up every single morning as early as 4:30 AM," admits Katie Garrity. "My little girl was ready to party, bright-eyed, and screaming at the top of her lungs for someone to come get her out of her crib at dawn."  What can you even do with a kid who's up that early, that insistently? Well, the answer is simple, really: cartoons. Please enjoy this argument for why there's no such thing as screen time limits before 9 am.  Truly, what would we all do without Peppa Pig?  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   Read More

LET'S DO BETTER Preschoolers Associate Thinness With Happiness, Study Finds   Researchers found that kids as young as 5 perceive slimmer people to be more attractive and happier than those who are overweight. Read More   GRAB AND GO 10 Of The Best Kids' Water Bottles On Amazon, Because Staying Hydrated Is A Big Deal   Picks for all ages! Read More   SPEAKING UP Jennette McCurdy Opens Up About The Appalling Email Her Mom Sent Her   The former child star went on 'Red Table Talk' to discuss her new book, I'm Glad My Mom Died. Read More

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COLLECTIVE CHILL Can We PLEASE Take Youth Sports Down A Notch?!   "Today, elementary-aged kids are specializing in certain sports and practicing year-round," writes Samm D. in this interesting piece. But not her kid: "Even if my husband and I were all in, my son still wouldn't have the drive to commit to any sport at this age. And he simply is not super motivated by competition." Is there a place for a kid without a killer instinct in sports today? There should be, she argues.   Read More

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