Getting To Yes On Screentime Agreements

Making agreements rather than setting rules is the best way to gain cooperation and buy-in from your child, especially with tweens and teens. But agreements can’t be you getting your child to agree to what you want. Jade and Richard have been in a battle with their eleven-year-old over phone use—so far there has been no cease-fire. We dig into the circumstances of the struggle and how to make an agreement they all can trust. Bonnie Harris, MS.Ed., director of Connective Parenting, 30+ years ...