My kid seems addicted to her phone. What do I do?
It may seem like your kid is addicted (and may even "feel" addicted) to the phone, but it's more likely normal teen behavior.
Read more: bit.ly/Oly_QA1
How to Set Screen Rules That Stick
Easy tips for limiting kids' computer, TV, game, and movie time. | Caroline Knorr | 2/21/2019
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-set-screen-rules-that-stick
Do you multitask in front of your kids? Check out that and other solutions to help your child reduce multitasking during homework time:
https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_6WaysToStopMultitasking-new.mp4
Concerned about your kid's digital life? Here are five signs that they have a healthy relationship with screens:
https://d1pmarobgdhgjx.cloudfront.net/parenttip/PT_5_Healthy_Relationships.mp4
October 15th Activities
Girls Swim is home vs. Central Catholic @ 4:30
Help keep media/tech use in check by following a few simple practices:
1. Create screen-free times and zones
2. Explore built-in digital well-being tools
3. Model the behavior you want to see
4. Help kids identify healthy behaviors
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Read more: bit.ly/OlyMBTipsS
October 13th Activities
HS Cross Country is @ Heyworth @ 4:30
Girls Swim is @ Peru @ 5:00 (no fans)
MS Cross Country Sectional @ home @ 4:00
Screen time; the reality is that there really is no magic number that's "just right." What's more important is the quality of kids' media, how it fits into your family's lifestyle, and how you engage your kids with it. Read more: http://bit.ly/OlyScreenTime
October 8th Activities
Girls Swim is home vs. Pontiac @ 4:30
October 6th Activities
Boys Golf Regional @ Lincoln Elks @ 9:00
JV Cross Country @ St. Joseph @ 4:00
Girls Swim @ Macomb @ 4:30
It's easy to get distracted from homework (and life) when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Let's some common sense guidelines by signing this Family Media Agreement within your family: bit.ly/OlyAgree
Do the benefits of being ever-connected also come with risks to our mental health? It's an important question to ask - especially for our kids. In Oct. we will be exploring Media Balance & Well Being. Read more: bit.ly/OlyMediaBalance
October 1st Activities
Girls Golf @ Ireland Grove @ 3:50
Boys JV Golf @ Lincoln Elks @ 4:00
Girls Swim @ Pontiac @ 5:00
MS Cross Country @ Eureka @ 4:15
September 30th Activities
Boys Varsity Golf @ LeRoy @ 3:15
Every year digital citizenship is more and more important in all of our lives. During 6 months this year we will focus on 6 areas of digital citizenship, providing resources and support for our Oly families. More details here: http://bit.ly/OlyDigCitOverview
September 29th Activities
Girls Golf is at Pontiac @ 4:00
Girls Swim is home @ 4:30
September 28th Activities
MS Cross Country home @ 4:30
Baseball is the Regional Champion! Winning 4-1 over Eureka! ⚾️
Saturday September 26th Activities
Cross Country @ Elmwood @ 9:00
MS Softball Regional Championship @ Morton @ 10:00
MS Baseball Regional Championship @ Eureka @ 11:00
MS Softball picks up the 4-3 win in the Regional match up with Lincoln.