Tech tools that helped me stop nagging

If you find yourself constantly nagging your kids to get off their phones, you’re not alone! Technology has invaded every nook and corner of our lives. Parents are working from home, children are exposed to screens - and everyone's checking social media a zillion times a day! With so many distractions at our fingertips, raising kids took on a whole new dimension in the 21st century. But what if we could use technology to make parenting easier and help our families feel less anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed every day? In this episode, I share 3 tech tools that can help feel calmer and more in control as a parent…and that can even help you stop nagging! Listen in… Show highlights include: How “downtime” enables you to control your kids' screentime and protect them from mindless scrolling (4:52) How to use app limits to create boundaries for your children’s phone use in school so they don’t get distracted (8:00) The “Busy Mom’s Calendar Method” to interactively manage the schedule of the whole family so you always know what the kids are up to  (11:06) How the Life 360 app gives you a piece of mind and helps to build accountability with your kids (15:37) Links to tech referenced in this episode: Screentime for iPhone: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-up-screen-time-for-a-family-member-iph7f15d92dd/ios Screentime for Android: https://www.lifewire.com/check-screen-time-on-android-5069900 Apple Calendars (multiple): https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-multiple-calendars-iph3d1110d4/ios Life 360: https://www.life360.com/Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule  Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we’ll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly  Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance  Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057  Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy

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