My Motto on Kids and Screen Time: Don’t Worry!

October 29, 2013

Most of the answers follow a theme: thirty minutes earned by reading real books or doing chores, no screens on school nights, no screens ever. There’s usually a quote by the AAP and there’s always one or two moms expressing disbelief over anyone who would ever allow their children more than the recommended screen time.

And then there’s me.

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Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.