1. Parenting
Parminder Singh Monica Murray Lisa Okazawa
School Social Worker Psycho-Educational Consultant Vice Principal

2. Parenting can be Difficult and Stressful!!!
Ice breaker activity
Monica can talk about how many kids

3. Topics
ROUTINES – how to establish routines within the home and why they are important
USE OF TECHNOLOGY – guidelines for use of devices
Parminder can talk about the intro

4. Case Study
It’s Tuesday night around 10:00pm. Your 9-year-old son mentions that he’s going to play a quick game on x-box while he has a snack. What would you do?
Monica to do the case study

5. What are routines? Routine in your home
Are different due to work schedule
Family composition
Family size
What works for your family
Establishing routines and being consistent
Parminder to talk about rotuines

6. Routines Just like adults, kids also need routines in their lives
Routines are very important for kids
Routines create predictability; they help kids to know what to expect during the day
Monica to to talk about this slide

7. Routines Morning Routine –DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST!
Meals – try to keep meal times consistent and involve the kids
Prepare for the next morning the night before. For example, have backpacks, lunches, clothes ready for the next day.
Support your child to be independent and to begin making decisions - Let kids choose their clothes or give them two choices

8. Case Study
A loud thunderstorm wakes you up at 3:00am. As you walk through the rooms to make sure all of the windows are closed, you notice that your 11-year- old daughter is on her phone texting in bed. What would you do?
Monic to do the case study

9. Bed Time Routines A regular bedtime is VERY important
Children need approx hours sleep per night
Children need enough sleep to rest their bodies and minds to be prepared for the next day
Begin bedtime routine at least 40 minutes before lights are out
TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONICS – INCLUDING the TV
Parminder to do slide 9

10. Electronics How much time do your kids spend on electronics?
How much time should kids spend on electronics?
Should children have a TV, computer, and/or iPad/tablet in their room?
Recommended usage?
Lisa from 10-12

11. Guidelines for time limits
Children under the age of 2 should not spend ANY time on electronic devices
Children 2-4 should be limited to 1 hour maximum per day
Children over 4/5 should be limited to 1 to 2 hours maximum per day

12. Minimize screen time
To promote social interaction and quality family time as well, access to screen time should be avoided as follows:
At the dinner table
When visiting with family and friends
At restaurants or other public places
In the car

13. Be a positive role model
“CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY SEE”!
Role mode for our kids about technology

14. Age Appropriate Chores for Children
Ages 2-3
Ages 4-5
Ages 6-7
Ages 8-9
Ages 10-11
Help put away toys
Put away toys on their own
Help in the kitchen
Help with dusting and mopping
Vacuum carpet
Put dishes in the sink
Get dressed with some assistance
Take a bath
Do the dishes
Shovel the snow
Put dirty clothes in the hamper
Help clean their room
Empty dishwasher
Load and unload the dishwasher
Help with dinner
Help sort laundry
Put away the washed clothes
Fold and put away laundry
Help put groceries away
Put out garbage
Help with setting the table
Prepare simple snacks
Make the bed
Pack lunch and school bag
Bring in the mail
In case we have more time

15. Questions/Concerns?