Category: Screen Less Play More

Tessa Stuckey

In her practice, therapist Tessa Stuckey started recognizing a trend about 6 years ago.
“Kids would come to me with typical life stressors, mom got mad at them, they didn’t empty their dishwasher, or they made a C on a chemistry exam. Typical life stressors. But their go-to answer was always a dark, dark thought, whether that be self-harm or suicidal thinking.”

Tessa started investigating and found that “every single one of them had issues that were rooted back to an overuse of unhealthy screens or social media.”

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Ty Tashiro, author of Awkward and The Science of Happily Ever After

Screen Less Play More podcast Episode 4 is available now!

Tech and relationship expert Ty Tashiro talks about online dating, awkwardness, digital parenting, and what we can do to find true love in this tech age!

Ty is the author of “Awkward:  The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome,” and “The Science of Happily Ever After: What Really Matters in the Search for True Love.”

His interview on the podcast helps us understand why we are awkward, how technology is helping and hurting that, and how to be less awkward! He helps us improve our friendships, and learn how we can use psychology to hack the online dating app system!

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Kids books that promote imagination and play

“I’m borrrrrred!” screams your little princess. Quick! Grab these books!!! Not only will you and your child gain the benefits of reading together, but she will be inspired to delve into imaginative play that will nourish her mind, and give you a moment to fish the Legos from the toilet that just “mysteriously appeared.”
The landmark Becoming a Nation of Readers report from 1985 concluded that “the single most important activity for building knowledge for their eventual success in reading is…

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Hunt Gather Parent by Michaleen Doucleff is a game changer.

So you’re telling me that I’m supposed to parent like “Mister Rogers, stoned.”??? Go on…..

Author Michaleen Doucleff studied three ancient cultures whose children are still happy and helpful, and boiled it down to two important things:

Let your children help.

Don’t yell at your children.

And yes, she says you need to transform all of that bedtime rage into your best impression of our favorite PBS host, on weed…

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BAM Bad Ass Moms with Lori and Jenny podcast logo

Once upon a time I found a thank-you note from Tom Cruise on the Xerox machine at work. Listen to my interview on “BAM Bad Ass Moms” to hear the story, plus strategies for managing your kids’ screen time, and how to encourage creativity and outdoor…

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Hikes are great for screen free Sunday!

I am not by ANY means suggesting that you go white-knuckle, COVID-lockdown-style and just wake up on a Sunday with no plans and tell your screen fans to “go play.” That, my friends, is a recipe for a trainwreck crashing into a dumpster fire. 
Start small.
You’re not doing this as punishment. You’re doing this for the benefits. And after a few weeks, I promise you’ll crave your Sundays.

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Entertain kids in the car, on an airplane, during church, on a zoom call, at a restaurant, while you’re trying to shower…

Put these screen-free gifts on your list and be the best birthday, Christmas, Easter, Hanukkah superstar ever!

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Fall is here!
It’s time to cuddle up with your favorite kiddos and read some fun, not-so-spooky stories.
So what are the best Halloween books for kids? Here’s our list of the Top 5!

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screen time health habits, screen time and sleep quality, reduce kids screen time

You say: I don’t cook… I don’t have a partner….My kids won’t sit still! Worry not, I’ve got you covered!

Because what else can you do in 30 minutes per day that will improve your kids cardiovascular health, increase self-esteem, improve academic performance, reduce risk of substance abuse, depression, obesity, and teen pregnancy? Nothing I know of!

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benefits of less screen time for kids, reduce kids screen time, reduce screen exposure

Doing the same thing again and again? It’s stored as only one memory!
“Our brain is trying to preserve energy when it can. And what we know is that if any memory is similar, it is stored as one memory in our head when we look back at things,” says Dr. Mike Rucker Ph.D on the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.

Did I read that right!? If you do the same thing again and again you’ll save only ONE memory of that activity…

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