The other day you mentioned taking all electronics from children. I have a 14 year old who has been with us through foster care for a year and we are now in the process of adopting. We got her a cell phone, a computer, and a tablet. We started losing her attention very quickly. We noticed she was constantly focused on the screen, and if she wasn't, she had her headphones on.
This came to a head when she attempted suicide about a month ago due to anxiety. It was a wakeup call. We took the phone, the Facebook account, the computer, and the tablet. I have noticed a complete turnaround. I have my sweet girl back. She isn't thrilled, but that's okay. She doesn't always notice the difference, but everyone else in the family feels like we got her back. We thought because she had such a rough start in life that she needed these things, but she was using the devices to dwell on the negative past, talk to strangers instead of her family, and shut out reality.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You made me feel like I made the right choice. Keep doing the good work! Keep keeping it real!
Amanda
