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Raised In Survival Mode
- Jessica Alba describes growing up in a survival-mode household with young parents who often resorted to spanking and yelling.
- She says her parents did their best but reinforced hierarchical, patriarchal dynamics that shaped her early views on parenting.
Raising Kids At Very Different Ages
- Jessica explains her three children span ages 4, 10, and 13 and therefore have very different emotional and intellectual needs.
- She notes the oldest experienced being an only child for longer, changing sibling dynamics when younger kids arrived.
Collaborate On Screen-Time Rules
- Ask kids what they'd choose for screen time, then set realistic limits that feel heard but safe.
- Give a menu of non-screen activities and help them discover interests like bookstore browsing or new hobbies.