Carolyn Hax?

[somebabiesmom]

I love this woman's advice. Today she talks about mom's screen time and whether it's healthy:


"You also need to be ready for the phone not to be the issue, but instead a symptom of it. This craving for — addiction to? — her social media feed can be an unhealthy escape from the more complicated social exchanges going on inside the room. Partner + three kids = a lot to manage emotionally.
..Give her less exhausting ways to remain engaged, and see if that lessens the touch-screen temptation."


I think it's funny (strange funny, not haha funny) that my screen time decreased significantly once I dealt with PPA. I use the phone not even 10% of the amount that I used to.

Here's the link to the whole article: wapo.st/15nk4Tn

[mommyatty]

I think that's so true. When I'm overwhelmed emotionally, I tend to spend more time on the iPad.

[alioop1028]

I love Carolyn Hax! Her advice is usually spot on. I find myself using my phone more too when I need a mental break from the chaos around me.

[Deleted]

You can pry my phone from my cold dead hands.

Hell, yes I am escaping.

[2chatter]

I WFH full time, which isn't the mentally healthiest thing ever I have decided.
Yep, plenty of time on my iPhone touching the screen, but not so much around the kids - just quick hits of knocking things out for the most part.

Yeah, give me less exhaustion though, please.