Friday, November 20, 2015
The three-week electronic fast
Kate's been having trouble focusing and functioning in school, and trouble handling her frustration. She's also prone to anxiety and some OCD-like behaviors, and often feels like no one understands her. When a friend mentioned this book, Reset Your Child's Brain, by Dr. Victoria L. Dunckley, I thought it was worth checking out. I still haven't finished the book (it's rather long) but I was completely convinced by the first chapter. She recommends a three-week period of no electronics at all, to reduce attention, behavior, and other problems. I talked to Kate about it and we're giving it a go. The fact that she was willing indicates that she knows something needs to change. I hope it helps. Fifth grade has been hard on her and on us.
Good luck to you and Kate. We should all probably take an electronic break, though I'm not sure I would last more than a few hours.
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