Archive - The Connected Family

May 2025

Four more ways to handle summer screen time

Including a free-for-all option

May 29 •

Emily Thomas

11

5

Plan a low-screen summer with me!

Boredom, independence challenges, and a fill-in worksheet for kids and parents

May 22 •

Emily Thomas

17

10

What to do when your nine year old's friend gets an iPhone

This newsletter is based on a true story.

May 15 •

Emily Thomas

18

13

Walking at night, eating out with kids, what we'd do differently, and more

Our twice-yearly audio AMA ❤️

May 8 •

Emily Thomas

11

7

21 views of the village

A feast of friendly inspiration

May 1 •

Emily Thomas

31

9

April 2025

March 2025

How I'm thinking about rites of passage

My scratch pad on what to do, when to do it, and who to include

Mar 27 •

Emily Thomas

20

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