Don't let your phone and tablet be your kids babysitter.

photo credit from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/the-harm-in-screen-time-for-the-meantime

I know, I know. Phones and tablets are great tool to keep your kids away from bothering you. 

But we follow the 'No Screens Under 2' Rule from  American Academy Of Pediatrics (AAP), we do not recommend parents to give their phones and tablets to kids and allow the kids to enjoy the small screens. So now AAP makes some updates on the 'No Screens Under 2' Rule. The new guidelines, especially for children aged 0 to 5, shift the focus from WHAT is on the screen to WHO else is in the room. 
Live video chat with grandparents or families can be an exception.  If parents are watching alongside with kids and repeat what the video says can help learning new words, but interaction with people is still important for language skills. If you want to learn more, please visit: American Academy Of Pediatrics Lifts 'No Screens Under 2' Rule, NPR.​

​So what are you going to do to keep your little ones busy, for this fall?

• A nature walk to San Francisco Botanical Garden: open and free on Thanksgiving Day
• indoor crafts for kids: Favorite Fall Crafts For Kids
• Light up Market Street! on November 20, 2017 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm at Market and Powell, San Francisco
• Union Square Christmas Tree on November 24 (Friday) at 6:40pm in Union Square
• Free Day at Walt Disney Family Museum on December 5 (Monday) at 104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129
• Pull out a simpler puzzle for your tots and preschoolers
• Make a collage using fun photos stored in your phone
• Grow crystal geodes with sea salt, borax and kosher salt
• Bake sugar cookies
• Publish a family newsletter to mail to friend and families
• Make and play your own board game

Thanks for ideas from Children's Council of San Francisco 5 Ways to Keep Your SF Kid Busy During the Holidays and Red Tricycle ​Indoor Activities That’ll Keep Them Entertained for More Than an Hour.

Just be creative and stay away from the screens.