#1109 - This Week in Parenting: Sports Shift - From Footy to Yoga

Three news stories for 'This Week in Parenting':

Is your phone getting in the way of quality time with your kids? Research shows that when parents are glued to their devices, children are more likely to struggle with anxiety, depression, and attention issues!

A proposal to replace team sports with yoga and pilates in Victorian schools raises concerns about the balance between physical activity and academic focus.

Plus, why homeschooling is booming in QLD!

In this episode:

• Parents Distracted By Smartphones Linked To Higher Anxiety In Kids | Forbes
• Negative impact on child development
• Being intentional with screen use
• Feeling seen, heard & valued
• Private schools ditch footy for yoga in APS shake-up  | Herald Sun
• Mindfulness
• Team sports & competition
• Sedentary learning
• Home-schooling explosion in Qld fed by bullied children | The Courier Mail

Related Links:

• #1107 - This Week in Parenting: Roblox Hell & Parental Health Hazards 
• Our Phones Are Wrecking Us
• Supporting Autistic Children Course with Dr Justin Coulson & Dr Joey Lawrence

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