Do you struggle to set good parameters for social media? In this week’s podcast episode, Jesse and I tackle a question from a listener about how we set boundaries for our phones (trust me, we’re a work in progress when it comes to this, as you’ll find out in the episode!)
We talk about different strategies we’ve implemented, why I take one day off from posting on social media each week, how Jesse had Kathrynne set up accountability for him, what I learned from my time-tracking experiment, mistakes we’ve made, and how we’re wanting to model setting an example for our kids.
We also chat about what it’s like to have a teen driver, how we’re seeking to expose Baby D to Spanish in our home (and different resources we’re using for that), and how early morning ice skating sessions for Kaitlynn has been making such a difference for Jesse.
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In This Episode: [00:33] We’re having a conversation about phones, social media, and being present with our kids.
[03:12] Not only do we have a new driver, she’s also taking the kids to and from school!
[05:58] I am learning Spanish because Baby D’s family speaks Spanish and Duo Lingo is saving my life.
[10:42] Ice skating has been saving Jesse’s life because it’s helping him get up earlier.
[13:49] Hear the listener’s question that inspired this episode.
[17:35] Why I take time away from my phone.
[20:30] Creating your own boundaries is also modeling behavior for your kids.
[22:28] You can create parental controls on your own phone to stay accountable.
[24:26] Plus, you don’t have to do this perfectly. Give yourself grace.
[25:40] Tracking your time is an amazing way to see what you do with your day.
[28:28] Learn my big takeaways from tracking my time.
[31:08] Batching has been a lifesaver.
Links and Resources:
- DuoLingo
- Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam
- 10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
- Sign up for the Hot Deals Email List
- MoneySavingMom.com
- My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
- Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: [email protected]
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Look at those sweet babies! So much love in that picture! What a gift to expose Baby D to his family’s language while he’s in your home. My husband and I have been trying to incorporate Russian into our home for the past 10 years and I feel like we have tried every resource under the sun: Duolingo, Babel, Rosetta Stone, Mango, etc. The one that has honestly made the biggest difference conversationally (as far as using commands and just everyday phrases he’d be likely to hear at home) is Talkbox.mom. It’s a subscription language service that you can stop and start anytime. It has a very, very useful phrasebook, weekly challenges to keep your kids engaged and cards that you can put up around your house for a quick point of reference. It also has an app with native speaker audio, which is so helpful because we ourselves speak Russian but aren’t native speakers so sometimes we mispronounce, for sure.
I’ve heard lots of great things about Talkbox! Thank you for the recommendation!
I love the picture! Nothing better than being surrounded by babies.
I love that you are trying to incorporate Spanish into baby D’s life. This is so good for his brain. I spent my career teaching special education in an inner city setting that was dual immersion, striving to make the students bilingual, biliterate and most important bicultural. This is especially important for kids with disabilities so they can navigate. I learned Spanish as an adult and never became fluent, but one thing that helped me personally was Spanish worship music, like Marcos Witt, where I also knew the songs in English. Singing is just enough slower that you can get used to saying phrases. Porque Yo vivo tambien studded vivaren! Juan 14:9. Vay con Dios!
Thank you so much for sharing! This is encouraging!! Since his bio family speaks Spanish, we want to do what we can to help him be familiar with Spanish from a young age.
Best picture! So sweet ❤️
It’s one of my favorites, too!
Great photo. Filled with blessings.