Quantity vs. Quality

June 4, 2018 by admin

Quality versus Quality Lately, much attention has been given to terms like “digital detox” and the idea of completely unplugging. While the idea sounds nice, getting off the grid, it’s usually a short-term solution as smartphones and...

Is your phone between you and your child?

May 19, 2018 by admin

Is your phone between you and your child? Recent data shows 92% of U.S. adults now have a cellphone of some kind, and 90% of those cell owners say that their phone is frequently with them. At times when we should be laughing and enjoying the...

Does your teen have an electronic bedroom?

April 27, 2018 by admin

Does your teen have an electronic bedroom? Sleep is one of the most important parts of our day. It helps our minds and bodies restore and recoup. Inadequate sleep can cause medical issues and contribute to obesity, depression, lack of mental...

Can your Smartphone Make You Not-So-Smart?

April 16, 2018 by admin

Can your Smartphone Make You Not-So-Smart? A recent joint study out of the University of Texas Austin and University of California San Diego looked at whether your “smartphone” can make you “not-so-smart.” Results from two experiments indicate...

Smartphone Habit Change Summer Camp

March 20, 2018 by admin

Smartphone Habit Change Summer Camp We at Summerland understand how difficult it is to be a parent. Not just because a significant portion of our staff are parents themselves, but also because we talk to parents every day who are struggling and...

Summer Camp for Life Skills

February 15, 2018 by admin

Summer Camp for Life Skills Now that The World Health Organization has classified gaming addiction as a disorder, many professionals are questioning if you can truly be addicted to an activity. Regardless of terminology, if your child is using...

Best tech free summer camp

January 22, 2018 by admin

Best technology free summer camp Looking for the best tech-free summer camp? If you are reading our website you may have reached a point where you realize that you need outside influence to help with your child’s gaming habits. Your child...

Addiction Treatment for Gamers

December 25, 2017 by admin

Addiction Treatment for Gamers Parents sometimes contact Summerland unsure if their child truly needs addiction treatment for gamers. It seems odd that something most teens do today can qualify for a mental health disorder. Video Game Addiction...

Cellphone Addiction Treatment: Where to Begin

November 12, 2017 by admin

Cell Phone Addiction Treatment: Where to Begin Most parents just hand their child’s cell phone over without giving much thought or consideration to the potential harms a child could face online. This blog post seeks to address those issues...