This Parenting Hack Keeps Kids From Being Glued to Their Devices All Summer

Get the Full StoryBack when I was a kid, there wasn't much in the way of screen time aside from giant box TVs and the early generations of Nintendo systems, so my friends and I spent the duration of our Summer vacations outside on our bikes, running through sprinklers, and climbing trees. Times have certainly changed, and with the sheer amount of tech available to both us and our kids, who would want to go outside and ride a bike when they could sit in the air conditioning and ride a bike on a game on their phone?

To ensure your kids accomplish more this Summer than crushing every boss in Pok mon Let's Go, Pikachu on their Nintendo Switch, or playing Fortnite with their friends until all hours, employ the help of a checklist, which requires your kids to complete personal tasks, chores, and activities before using their tech each day.

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We'll do the legwork for you and provide ample examples for what your kids' checklists could include, but you can also full a personalized version tailored to them see printable versions of both below , or have them accomplish a few items from each category in the following list:

Personal tasks to complete before using screens

Brush your teeth

Bathe shower wash face

Get dressed

Eat breakfast lunch

Household chores to complete before using screens

Clean your room

Make your bed

Put dirty laundry in the hamper washer

Tidy any toys books crafts you've played with today

Set the table for breakfast lunch

Clean up after breakfast lunch

Feed the family pet

Water the flowers garden

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Screen-less activities to engage in before using screens

Read for 30 minutes

Paint, color, write, and or build for 30 minutes

Play outside for 30 minutes

Ask mom dad nanny grandparent if they need help with anything

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