#Its_PARENTING_not_CHILDRENING for a reason! Parenting is often easier to talk about than to put into practice, there's no doubt about that. I've found myself preaching a lot lately, taking every chance I get to share my perspective, even when those opportunities are taken by force 😉. And despite facing criticism for being labeled "old school" and not fitting into the "NewG" parenting, I'm doing my best to practice what I preach. For the past 10 years, I've noticed that 90% of the reasons for referrals can be traced back to excessive, uncontrolled, and unsupervised access to digital devices. Despite all the benefits technology offers, I still firmly believe in slapping a "keep children away" warning on every device. My conviction has only grown stronger over the past 5 years as I've seen 100% of referrals for children as young as 1 or 2 years old with technology-induced issues. It's heartbreaking, it hurts like crazy, and I can easily check off too many pointers from ISAA (I'm assuming this refers to some guidelines or principles). They got access to technology from their own homes, from the people who love them the most - their parents. 🙁 #Disclaimer: Grammatically, the past tense of "swear" is "swore," not "sweared" 😉 (English teachers, please forgive me).
