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building YOUR capacity to strengthen communication and connection from the comfort of your own home
Screen Time Wellness Coaching
There is no shame in the screen time game, but there may be a better way!
Parenting in the digital age, with televisions, phones, tablets, and watches all around us, is something that is a relatively recent and unique challenge. Add on social limitations and isolation from a worldwide pandemic, and now we are traveling down an untraveled road without our GPS (digital pun intended!). Since our children don't wake up in the morning and automatically make decisions that benefit their development, we, as parents, need a map, or at the very least, a compass to make it through this journey. Enter the idea of screen time wellness. Research is constantly emerging on screen time and its impact on our littlest learners' development. Since 90% of brain development happens by age 5, it's never too early to think about a screen-time plan, and there are some little changes that can make a huge impact on your family.
Capacity Speech Therapy offers consultation and coaching specifically geared towards helping families navigate technology with their children intentionally, with limits and boundaries, and in a way that works for them. These services are individualized based on your interests and needs and can be a one-time visit or a series of visits for ongoing coaching and support.
Who can benefit from these services?
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New or expectant parents who want more information so they can be prepared to introduce technology in a way that best supports their baby's development.
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Families with children of mixed ages that need support in balancing screen time for different developmental stages.
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Families who are noticing that they are handing over the tablet or phone in order to keep the peace, and who are seeking another strategy to try.
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Families concerned with behaviors associated with screen use include outbursts, lack of interest in other activities, poor sleep, inability to wait or delay gratification, and difficulty with attention and focus.
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Families who want to try a screen reset and who are interested in support creating a plan, sticking to it, and then determining the best way to reintroduce screens intentionally.
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Childcare providers who want more information on how to mindfully use technology within their daily activities with children of all ages.
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When in doubt, just reach out!
**Please note: Some services are not considered medical speech therapy treatment, as recognized by insurance companies, but we use the same education, skills, and training to promote communication skills and support to families in the areas that are important to them. Services are always provided by an experienced, certified, and licensed speech-language pathologist.