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It’s the Parents Job to Say No Children and Technologies Are Like Mischievous Puppies
We got a new puppy for Christmas. Well, my son got a puppy, but we collectively chip in to help because taking care of a puppy is evidently a four-man […]
The Games Our Children Play Helping Them Be Their Authentic Selves
The other day, I was talking to my son, and someone texted me a question about something I had asked them to do for me. Given he and I were […]
Unearned vs. Earned Education Preparing to Kick Off the New Year Informed
I have been on the road frequently speaking at student and parent conferences. One of my favorite things about what I do, other than getting to meet parents and students, […]
Unwrapping the Debate: The Pros and Cons of Gifting Your Child a Device and Social Media
The holiday season is upon us, and I don’t know about you, but I find myself missing the good old days of toy cars and Barbies as Christmas gifts. They […]
The Most Important Nine Minutes in Your Child’s Day
I read something this week that I would like to share with you. There are nine minutes that have the greatest impact on a child’s day. They are first three […]
Parents, Let’s Help Our Teachers!
School is back in session. By now, we have a few weeks under our belt, and everyone is rocking along in a new school year. Here at the Bush house, […]
Why Your Young Athlete’s Social Media Matters
Do you have an athlete in your home? If you do, this article is definitely for you. My husband and I raised two athletes. Our sons have been playing baseball […]
What’s “Old” Is “New” for Today’s Kids
Kids these days! I bet you have heard your grandparents or parents say this, or maybe you have even said it. If you are north of 30, you probably have. […]
Let’s Talk Algorithms! And How They Impact Our Kids
Let’s talk algorithms! They play a huge part in why your kids do what they do with their social media. They honestly affect anyone that is using social media. Algorithms […]
Chat GPT: What Do Parents Need to Know?
Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is an artificial intelligence model trained to generate human-like responses to text-based conversations. It is a language model that can understand human language and create […]