smartphone not safe
smartphone not safe

“Child-Friendly” Devices Aren’t Better Than Smartphones

“Child-Friendly” Devices Aren’t Better Than Smartphones

Mar 26, 2024

Mar 26, 2024

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sixth grade fashion

Cultivating Resilience

Cultivating Resilience

Mar 12, 2024

Mar 12, 2024

child ai exposure
child ai exposure

The Problem With AI in Education Isn’t What You Think

The Problem With AI in Education Isn’t What You Think

Mar 4, 2024

Mar 4, 2024

screen impacts kids
screen impacts kids

The Impacts of Screen-Based Technology

The Impacts of Screen-Based Technology

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 28, 2024

sylvie bridge builder
sylvie bridge builder

4 Ways Tech-Based Play Is Different From Traditional Play

4 Ways Tech-Based Play Is Different From Traditional Play

Feb 20, 2024

Feb 20, 2024

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family values overlaid childl with screen

How Family Values Relate to Screentime

How Family Values Relate to Screentime

Feb 14, 2024

Feb 14, 2024

scary v dangerous
scary v dangerous

Scary Versus Dangerous: Worry About the Right Stuff

Scary Versus Dangerous: Worry About the Right Stuff

Feb 6, 2024

Feb 6, 2024

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facebook congress hearing

The Money is Just Too Good. Even When Kids are Dying.

The Money is Just Too Good. Even When Kids are Dying.

Jan 31, 2024

Jan 31, 2024

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kids hugging compassion

Which Skills Should We Emphasize for Healthy Development?

Which Skills Should We Emphasize for Healthy Development?

Jan 31, 2024

Jan 31, 2024

evolution of persuasive design
evolution of persuasive design

The Evolution of Persuasive Design

The Evolution of Persuasive Design

Jan 23, 2024

Jan 23, 2024

tantrum grocery store
tantrum grocery store

Proven Strategies for Navigating Post-Screen Meltdowns

Proven Strategies for Navigating Post-Screen Meltdowns

Jan 16, 2024

Jan 16, 2024

good screen habits
good screen habits

3 More Habits of the Tech-Intentional™ Family

3 More Habits of the Tech-Intentional™ Family

Jan 1, 2024

Jan 1, 2024

healthy habits
healthy habits

3 Habits of the Tech-Intentional™ Family

3 Habits of the Tech-Intentional™ Family

Dec 25, 2023

Dec 25, 2023

living out loud
living out loud

Living Our Lives Out Loud

Living Our Lives Out Loud

Dec 18, 2023

Dec 18, 2023

boredom and creativity
boredom and creativity

When “I’m Bored” Means “I Want Screentime”

When “I’m Bored” Means “I Want Screentime”

Dec 11, 2023

Dec 11, 2023

4 stages of childhood
4 stages of childhood

When Fighting Over Foursquare Isn’t a Bad Thing

When Fighting Over Foursquare Isn’t a Bad Thing

Dec 5, 2023

Dec 5, 2023

everyone checked out on screens
everyone checked out on screens

We’ve Got It Backwards. Skills Matter.

We’ve Got It Backwards. Skills Matter.

Nov 27, 2023

Nov 27, 2023

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parenting quadrant feature

The Parenting Quadrant

The Parenting Quadrant

Nov 21, 2023

Nov 21, 2023

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parents parenting with phone

5 Reasons Parental Controls Will Fail You

5 Reasons Parental Controls Will Fail You

Nov 14, 2023

Nov 14, 2023

child demanding screentime tantrum
child demanding screentime tantrum

Tech’s Secret Weapon: Persuasive Design

Tech’s Secret Weapon: Persuasive Design

Nov 7, 2023

Nov 7, 2023

walking to school alone child
walking to school alone child

A Child Who Thinks They Can’t Is Eventually Right

A Child Who Thinks They Can’t Is Eventually Right

Oct 24, 2023

Oct 24, 2023

parents freaking out when kids see something naughty
parents freaking out when kids see something naughty

When The News is Scary and the Images Graphic

When The News is Scary and the Images Graphic

Oct 10, 2023

Oct 10, 2023

Sylvie riding her bike solo around the neighborhood
Sylvie riding her bike solo around the neighborhood

Safe? Or Surveilled? Striking the Right Balance as Parents in the Digital Age

Safe? Or Surveilled? Striking the Right Balance as Parents in the Digital Age

Oct 5, 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Middle Schoolers Don’t Smartphones. They Need a Childhood by The Screentime Consultant
Middle Schoolers Don’t Smartphones. They Need a Childhood by The Screentime Consultant

Middle Schoolers Don’t Smartphones. They Need a Childhood.

Middle Schoolers Don’t Smartphones. They Need a Childhood.

Sep 29, 2023

Sep 29, 2023

Kids are using A LOT of tech at school. Here’s what you need to know…

Kids are using A LOT of tech at school. Here’s what you need to know…

Sep 23, 2023

Sep 23, 2023

The Screentime Consultant with Gillian Jarvis
The Screentime Consultant with Gillian Jarvis

Guest Newsletter with Gillian Jarvis, Pediatric OT

Guest Newsletter with Gillian Jarvis, Pediatric OT

Sep 15, 2023

Sep 15, 2023

An Open Letter to Parents About Parental Controls

An Open Letter to Parents About Parental Controls

Sep 8, 2023

Sep 8, 2023

Social media and me. (If it's hard for us, it's worse for kids)

Social media and me. (If it's hard for us, it's worse for kids)

Sep 1, 2023

Sep 1, 2023

Emily Cherkin and Family
Emily Cherkin and Family

“Social Media is Bad for Kids,” According to a Kid

“Social Media is Bad for Kids,” According to a Kid

Aug 25, 2023

Aug 25, 2023

Save a Tween, Share a Phone
Save a Tween, Share a Phone

Save a Tween, Share a Phone

Save a Tween, Share a Phone

Aug 18, 2023

Aug 18, 2023

Holding Tight and Letting Go: Parenting a Teen
Holding Tight and Letting Go: Parenting a Teen

Holding Tight and Letting Go: Parenting a Teen

Holding Tight and Letting Go: Parenting a Teen

Aug 3, 2023

Aug 3, 2023

what parental controls do I need? Image of locked phone.
what parental controls do I need? Image of locked phone.

The Number One Question I Get Asked and How I Respond

The Number One Question I Get Asked and How I Respond

Jul 26, 2023

Jul 26, 2023

My Teen Is In Europe and All I Get are One-Word Texts. Here's Why That's Ok.

My Teen Is In Europe and All I Get are One-Word Texts. Here's Why That's Ok.

Jun 23, 2023

Jun 23, 2023

3 Questions to Consider About When to Give Your Kid a Phone (Or For Whom the Phone Pulls)

3 Questions to Consider About When to Give Your Kid a Phone (Or For Whom the Phone Pulls)

Jun 19, 2023

Jun 19, 2023

Why I Give My Tween Permission to Be Mad at Me

Why I Give My Tween Permission to Be Mad at Me

Jun 9, 2023

Jun 9, 2023

kid playing with phone alone
kid playing with phone alone

“My Kid Doesn’t Use Social Media.” Yes, they do. If your kid uses YouTube or Roblox, they’re using social media.

“My Kid Doesn’t Use Social Media.” Yes, they do. If your kid uses YouTube or Roblox, they’re using social media.

Jun 5, 2023

Jun 5, 2023

On the Minds of Middle Schoolers

On the Minds of Middle Schoolers

May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

Screenshot of student work during remote learning, received via a FERPA request of EdTech platforms being used by the child’s school. The EdTech company had access to this (and many other documents) about this child and her family. (Shared with permission).
Screenshot of student work during remote learning, received via a FERPA request of EdTech platforms being used by the child’s school. The EdTech company had access to this (and many other documents) about this child and her family. (Shared with permission).

What Parents Need to Know About Screen Use in Schools

What Parents Need to Know About Screen Use in Schools

Feb 23, 2023

Feb 23, 2023

chatgpt doesnt look scary
chatgpt doesnt look scary

ChatGPT: What's Scary vs Dangerous

ChatGPT: What's Scary vs Dangerous

Jan 26, 2023

Jan 26, 2023

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kids staring at devices

Which Parental Controls Do I Recommend? None.

Which Parental Controls Do I Recommend? None.

Nov 2, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

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