119. Phones, Social Media, and Being Present With Our Kids

<p>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!)</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>In This Episode: </strong></p> <p>[00:33] We’re having a conversation about phones, social media, and being present with our kids.</p> <p>[03:12] Not only do we have a new driver, she’s also taking the kids to and from school!</p> <p>[05:58] I am learning Spanish because Baby D’s family speaks Spanish and Duo Lingo is saving my life.</p> <p>[10:42] Ice skating has been saving Jesse’s life because it’s helping him get up earlier.</p> <p>[13:49] Hear the listener's question that inspired this episode.</p> <p>[17:35] Why I take time away from my phone.</p> <p>[20:30] Creating your own boundaries is also modeling behavior for your kids.</p> <p>[22:28] You can create parental controls on your own phone to stay accountable.</p> <p>[24:26] Plus, you don’t have to do this perfectly. Give yourself grace.</p> <p>[25:40] Tracking your time is an amazing way to see what you do with your day.</p> <p>[28:28] Learn my big takeaways from tracking my time.</p> <p>[31:08] Batching has been a lifesaver.</p> <h3><strong>Links and Resources:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.duolingo.com/">DuoLingo</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3wDbqOF" target="_blank" rel=