How do I get my child to play independently without my help?

How do you get a break from parenting? Well….most of us turn to screens. It’s easy and effective. Plus, most kids these days don’t seem to know how to play.

But the thing is, screens often have a hidden cost to attention spans, behavior, and development. And as it turns out, kids know how to play if given the chance.

Children are naturally wired to play. But in a world full of instant entertainment and fewer opportunities to practice, independent play has become a skill many children need help developing.

So how the heck do you get your kids to play by themselves so that you can finally get twenty minutes alone?

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doomscrolling

There is something almost poetic about it.

We are posting about screen addiction. We are doomscrolling articles about doomscrolling. We are scheduling family phone-free dinners and then checking our email on the way to the table.

And our kids, who are watching us with the relentless attention of people who are still figuring out how the world works, are remembering all of it….

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doomscrolling

When families begin to feel the strain of digital overload, the instinct is often to create new rules.

“No phones at the table.”
“No devices after bedtime.”
“Limit screen time.”

These rules are well intentioned – but often fail to stick.

Here’s what does…

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