“There’s no place like home.” Dorothy in the Wizard of OzBefore the events of early 2020, the typical home had one role: to provide comfort, safety, and respite from the stresses and challenges of the outside world. To use the titular term, it only needed to be a haven. When the COVID-19 pandemic … The post Office, School, Haven: Is It Possible For A Home To Be All Three? appeared first on Habyts ..read more

“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well. ” John D. RockefellerGraduating from high school and preparing for post-secondary education is a significant milestone in any teenager’s life. College molds young people and prepares them for life in the real world. You’ve probably planned for your child’s future by setting … The post 5 Exam Study Tips to Retain Information for Successful Post-Secondary Education appeared first on Habyts ..read more

“You’ll have so much joy watching them create beautiful and creative pictures.” Ashley LipmanIf your child’s getting bored with doing the same thing every weekend, you should give them a new project to work on. We all own smartphones that have high-quality cameras that your kids can use for some fun.  When children … The post Simple and Fun Photography Projects for Kids appeared first on Habyts ..read more

“You can absolutely fix tech neck with just a few simple habits.”  Dr. Brent Wells, D.CIn our connected world, electronic devices are everywhere. We use them for work, play, communication, entertainment, schoolwork, and a dozen other things essential to modern life. Smartphones and tablets are fantastic inventions, but they can come with side … The post How to Prevent Tech Neck in Your Children appeared first on Habyts ..read more

“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.”  Julia ChildCooking is a great activity to do as a family, and by introducing your children to cuisine when they’re young, you’re giving them a crucial life skill that also provides lots of enjoyment. So, when and how should you introduce your kids to … The post How to get your kids cooking (and when) appeared first on Habyts ..read more

“Play builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs.”  James L. Hymes, Jr We all want to help our kids develop the skills they need to achieve great things in life. One of these is the ability to think creatively. It’s not a rare gift bestowed on the few, but it’s … The post Fun Exercises to Quickly Improve Creative Thinking appeared first on Habyts ..read more

Bored with board games? Then it’s time for a fresh perspective… Did you know that Jessica Alba, Vin Diesel and Mila Kunis are all big into board games? And Woody Harrelson thinks that a board game called Catan could even help save the world? In fact, playing board games can increase brain function, reduce risks … The post The New Era of Table Top Gaming – Revisited appeared first on Habyts ..read more

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. Maya Angelou Talking to your kids about screen time rules can be a daunting prospect for many parents! Along with the challenge of managing the expected resistance, parents worry about … The post How to talk to your kids about screen time rules appeared first on Habyts ..read more

With Habyts, we asked the question: “How can we turn managing family screen time into a positive experience, while using screen time itself to motivate kids to do what needs to be done?” We set out to create a next generation app that combined positive screen time management with practical motivational techniques to help kids … The post The Habyts App will not be available after June 22, 2020 appeared first on Habyts ..read more

Even in the best of times, raising complex kids can be confusing and frustrating. In complex times, it’s even more overwhelming. Sometimes, before talking with our kids, we need to let ourselves do the reading, talking, and learning necessary in our own minds to make sense of it – at least for now. That’s why … The post Supporting Complex Kids in Complex Times, with Elaine Taylor-Klaus appeared first on Habyts ..read more