Send us a text I reflect on two major parenting regrets that have had significant consequences in our family: allowing excessive screen time and catering to picky eaters. These seemingly small concessions made during overwhelming parenting moments have created lasting challenges as my children have grown older. • Started giving my son a tablet around age three despite knowing the potential harm • Now seeing addiction-like behaviors when devices are taken away • Children abandon social interaction when electronic devices are available • Digital devices create dopamine releases that affect brain development • Strongly advise parents of young children to avoid or severely limit screen time • Catering to picky eating has resulted in extremely limited food preferences • Found myself making multiple meals to accommodate different preferences • Wish I had insisted children eat what was prepared for the whole family • The "path of least resistance" created more difficult problems later • Successfully prioritized open communication and age-appropriate explanations • Use adult vocabulary and don't sugarcoat difficult conversations with children • Important to give yourself grace while learning from mistakes If you have young children, please learn from my experience - limit screen time and stand firm on family meals. Support the show Love this content? Check out our links below for more! Linktr.ee Content Instagram YouTube Jenny's LinkedIn
