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[quote=Anonymous]We are in a district that uses ipads for middle school (which I don't love) but the web browsing is very locked down. They can access a few time wasters, like "cool math games," which is just silly internet games, but can't go to youtube or tiktok or anything. Could you similarly limit web browsing?

We have a routine that all internet use/accessibility is done in the dining room or kitchen. There has been pushback at times to certain changes we make to the device policy, because they haven't done anything "wrong," but it is easy for devices to become more of a distraction. When we put a new limit, we don't frame it as a punitive thing, but will blame an article we have read, for example, for the change in family policy. We have the same rule for everyone even if it is for the benefit of one of our kids.

I think 7th grade is a time to still be scaffolding good work habits. You can ask for his input about trying out productivity timers, making a list breaking hw into pieces, or building in mini rewards, for example.

I feel for your son - I have a hard time with procrastination and focus and don't know how I would've gotten through middle school with the internet and tech distractions at my fingertips. [/quote]

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