Veronica (@Nurturing_Connections)

"Sadly, we live in a culture that seeks to profit off of childhood rather than embrace it. There's such a push toward consumerism and this idea that we need to be the best and do more before it's too late. Children are shuffled from one adult-led activity to the next, and when that becomes too much, they are then placed in front of screens for hours on end. Childhood has been dulled. Children's senses have been numbed. So when they are finally "allowed" time for unstructured play, they fuss, cry, or meltdown. They don't know how to be bored. They no longer know what it means to play and be a child. You need to know that the artificial world of media hits dopamine receptors far more than real life ever could. When children are constantly on screens, they become addicted to those "highs," so when they are taken off, they beg for something else to take its place. They beg for more screens, more snacks, more toys, often wanting the latest TV character figurines they watch. This often affects their play, as they will seek to recreate the storylines they see on the screens, rather than bringing their own worlds to life. Without creativity and a means to explore their imagination, they soon become bored. And when this happens, they then ask for more, hoarding collections of things that become too much for their little minds to handle. It's a vicious cycle that ultimately leads to more dulling and numbing. But it doesn't have to be that way. . ." BLOG POST: How to Reclaim Childhood from Screens (+ Meaningful Screen-Free Gifts for Kids) Read more--https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/post/meaningful-gifts-for-children