Key Points
I'm a divorced parent who struggles with setting a limit on screen time for my three kids.I want them to respect me, but I also want them to like me and I need to get my work done.Parenting as a single mom means discovering my limits, giving myself grace, and finding balance...
Though I try to give my kids only two hours of screen time a day tablets, TVs, and video games included that desire is at odds with all I have to accomplish..
Maybe giving my kids a little extra screen time doesn't make me or you, or anyone else the worst mom of the century..
Like other parents today (perhaps especially single parents), I'm considering the research on screen time but also balancing that with our experiences and needs...
I'm giving myself the grace to recognize that the experts aren't living our lives and that I don't have to be a "perfect" single mom but rather a good-enough mom who loves her family and is willing to be flexible and creative in the face of challenges..
