“The way that we think about things is flawed because we're human, but there's also beauty in that.”  — Jeannie Ondelacy Sprague

“The fear (kids have) is that if they tell (parents) anything, their phone will get taken away.” ~Kristin Bride

"The secret sauce of early development in general is loving grownups and their kids spending time together."

1 Conversation + 2 Podcasts = New Perspective on Childhood with Technology

Be Kind to Yourself (As outlined by Ruby Ryba in How to Stop Scrolling) Scrolling is a signal, not a setback. Design over willpower. Never leave a vacuum

Learn to protect aging parents from online scams with expert tips. Read insights from Chad Rychlewski & Kae David.

“The point of SocialLite is to give people back control of what they should already have.” ~Malek Shaw

Summer and technology are 2 things that typically create a perfect quagmire for a digital slippery slope. Not this year!! Listen to one of our favorite moms on this episode to get tips for summer music and healthy screen habit success. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and visit the show notes on our website to gain access to this valuable resource!

"When you get a kid to really pay more attention to a screen, do they learn more?" ~Sarah Shepherd PhD 

"If you are not preparing your kids for the world that they're in, you are not preparing them for life." ~Liz Ortenburger

"ADHD brains thrive on novelty and challenge, something new, and just the right amount of challenge." ~Adela Baker, PCC, PCAC

"What we're offering is… a break in the technology." ~Corey Scholibo 

"Connection is the cure for any disease." ~Talmage Erickson

"…a big misunderstanding is that young children can learn from screens." ~Pat Cantor, Ed.D. 

"…the laws that are currently on the books are not adequate to meet the challenges (of protecting kids against online harms)." ~Julianna Arnold

"These companies knew the harm that their platforms were causing, but intentionally designed them to be addictive so they could increase their viewership among young users." ~Julianna Arnold

"We want kids to live their best lives with technology. This is a driver’s education handbook for their phone (so they can do that)." -Amy Adams, LCSW, PPSC & Jeannie Ondelacy Sprague, M.Ed

"…digital balance means something different for everybody." ~ Eli Singer

"More is less." ~Frank Possemato