7 After-School Routine Ideas to Help Reduce Screen Time


Reader,

At 4pm, my kids bust through the door.

They toss their shoes and socks on the ground, and if I’m lucky, their backpack and lunchbox make it to the kitchen somewhere.

They make a run for the TV, spewing out requests no one can seem to agree on. Blippi! No, Cars! Paw Patrol! No, Wild Kratts!

Sidenote: Can we all agree Blippi is absolutely horrendous?!

I’m just standing there, looking at the total trip hazard at our front door, the heaps of items now scattered on the floor, the baby having the 5pm meltdown, and that inner voice saying:

“Screen time is bad. I’m going to pay for it later. But I have to start dinner, and it’d be way easier if the kids were occupied.”

I’m so fed up with the whole thing.

Let’s start an after-school routine that chips away at the chaos and adds back some peace into our homes!

Cheers,

Rebekah
Founder of Two Mama Bears

Two Mama Bears

Your go-to for baby and toddler product reviews, gift guides, and mom hacks. Known for the Lovevery Amazon Alternatives blog series. Most viral article: 62 Bento Box Lunch Ideas for Kids (Picky-Eater Friendly). I'm Rebekah.

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