Have you heard? Parents are ditching gentle parenting in favor of a “F-around and Find Out” method, and it’s not all about letting kids deal with natural consequences.
More parents are also laying out clear rules and expectations for their little ones, according to the recent report by the Wall Street Journal. Rather than just going with the flow, parents are implementing scheduled routines and holding their children accountable for daily chores.
It’s a trend that’s also arrived on TikTok, where thousands of parents share their favorite tools for getting kiddos to complete their tasks. One of their favorite parenting hacks: the Skylight Calendar — a 15-inch digital wall planner that is said to help build positive habits and encourage independence.
With over 20,000 purchases in the past month alone, the viral tool has become a bit of a phenomenon in the parenting world, with some social media users saying it’s their secret to managing multiple kids’ schedules. Others have claimed that it’s helped their children with behavioral problems and ADHD.
“Honestly, the Skylight calendar has made our school morning and afternoons so much easier,” TikToker Cassandra Lynn shared in her video. “There are no constant reminders, there’s less fighting, the kids know what to do when it’s expected and where they’re going.”
There’s just one catch: the Skylight Calendar is not cheap. At almost $300, the future-forward wall planner is definitely an investment for your family’s future. But today, it’s available for almost $50 on Amazon — a rare opportunity to snag it on sale before the school year.
Still skeptical? The Post Wanted team also reviewed it and gave it our Type-A stamp of approval, too.
Amazon’s best-selling touchscreen planner offers a range of unique features for parents, including a color-coded system to assign chores and a reward system, so kiddos can earn star points when they complete tasks. There’s even a meal planner to help curb everyone’s daily ‘What for dinner?” question. It syncs up with Google, iCloud, and even Outlook, so you can add events and reminders right through your device. Neat, attractive, and intuitive, the Skylight Calendar is just the tool your family needs to smooth out the schedule and cross off the chore list this school year.
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This article was written by Miska Salemann, New York Post Commerce Journalist. As a Gen Z first-time mother of one, Miska tests baby, maternity and postpartum products ranging from stylish new kids clothes to long-trusted diaper brands with her daughter. She evaluates baby- and mom-approved products for practicality and quality, and consults medical and parenting experts to weigh in on safe ingredients, usage and more. Before arriving at the Post, she covered the lifestyle and consumer verticals for the U.S. Sun.
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