When Your Kids Are Obsessed with their Devices with Rahcyne O

Rahcyne is a mother to a 7 year old and a 5 year old. During the pandemic she watched devices and technology become a lifeline for her kids providing them education and socialization. Now she struggles with getting her kids to play with physical toys and use their imagination. Rahcyne wonders how she can honor the benefits of technology while raising her kids to also occupy themselves and be creative without devices. 

Today we talk about my CLEARR method which stands for Communication, Love, Empathy, Awareness, Rules, Respect. We talk about why rules are important but how you can approach your kids using the CLEARR method. Ultimately kids will respond best when you don’t try to control them but instead bring them into the conversation. We talk about the importance of blocking out family time as a way to bring your kids into the physical world. We talk about how to teach your kids problem solving and Time Management using meaningful and special timers.

“Isn’t it funny how we can be so smart in what we do and in business but with kids it’s like “I told you to do this- now stop! You’re supposed to listen to me!” And we forget–how do I like to be treated? How do I like to be spoken to? How do I want my feelings to be reacted to?”- Sue Groner

This week on The Parenting Mentor:

• A breakdown of my CLEARR method. 
• Tangible tips and tools for teaching kids to learn Time Management and problem solving.
• Communication strategies to create more harmony at home.
• The importance of fluidity with boundaries and what it really means. 

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Susan G. Groner Founder of The Parenting Mentor, Author, Podcaster

As an experienced mother of 2 young adults, Sue Groner knows how stressful and overwhelming parenting can be at times. She founded The Parenting Mentor to provide an ally for parents in their quest to raise confident and resilient children. Sue is the author of Parenting with Sanity and Joy. 101 Simple Strategies, is the host of The Parenting Mentor Sessions Podcast, and is a certified Positive Discipline parent educator.

Sue is also the creator of the CLEARR method of parenting, developed through years of trial (and her fair share of errors!) with her own family. CLEARR adheres to the belief that parenting strategies should be grounded in six important pillars: Communication, Love, Empathy, Awareness, Rules, and Respect. This has become the cornerstone of her practice as The Parenting Mentor.

A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a former advertising executive, Sue is a frequent guest expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox to name a few, and provides advice for many national publications and websites such as The Wall Street Journal, Parents, Real Simple, Today.com, HuffPost, and Katie Couric Media. Sue resides in New York City and Bedford, NY with her husband, and when she’s lucky, with her children. She is available for private and group mentorship sessions(in-person or virtual) nationwide for individuals and corporations.