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12 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • February 2019 12 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • February 2019 with Helping Your Kids Develop Healthy Relationships TECHNOLOGY Dinner was ready. I had called to the kids three times and no one came into the kitchen. I set the pan down on the stovetop and walked into the family room. All three of my kids were there, well within earshot of the kitchen. And all three of them had their eyes on a screen, unaware that I had even entered the room much less called them for dinner. Getting their attention, I ordered all electronics to their charging station and hands to be washed for dinner. Sitting down at the table I was grateful I finally had their attention. Interestingly enough, this little exchange also got my own. It's nothing we haven't heard: technology is everywhere. From the "use all the technology all the time" camp to the "move to a farm and never see a screen" camp, there are opinions (strong opinions) everywhere you look. One thing parents can seem to agree on is that we want the best for our kids. And what is best for my kids may look different than what is best for your kids. After all, even within my own family what is best looks different for each of us. If one of my kids needs something differ- ent than another, why would we expect my children and your children to need the exact same thing? Another thing about best, it's not about right versus wrong. There is no absolute, concrete right or wrong when it comes to technology and our kids. There is, however, each of us working to find what is best. WRITTEN BY REBECCA HASTINGS There is no absolute, concrete right or wrong when it comes to technology and our kids.