First Phone: Focus on R.E.A.L.

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Rest: sleep!
Engage: in-person relationships and social skills
Activity: exercise and physical well-being and regulation
Life: adulting skills, shared reality, etc.

Raising kids with technology? Don’t be overwhelmed — focus on what’s REAL.What’s R.E.A.L.?Rest: make sure they get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation is harmful.Embodiment: physical activity matters, daily, not just for fitness but also for emotional regulation and learningAttachment: in-person quality relationship time is critical for child development and adolescent mental healthLife: spend some time every day cultivating real life skills, talking with them about the world and what they see and notice and dream about, keeping your kid growing toward functional adulthood