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

"Name it. Move it. Time it." ~Dr. Sajita Setia

"After a few weeks,(of no technology) we see a huge restoration in terms of their sleep. Creativity goes through the roof…..(ultimately there is a)...sense of feeling more and more connected." ~Kellyn Smythe

“We highly recommend (obtaining) a VPN. It makes sure that unwanted eyes aren’t monitoring your activity or….capturing information.” ~ Kae David

Listen now for a preview of Season 15! Episode 1 drops February 7th, 2026.

The biggest predictor of support for political violence is sexism. ~Cythia Miller-Idriss, PhD 

"Both online and offline games can have … gambling-specific addictive features." ~Jennifer Jiyun Park

"Happy Thanksgiving!" ~The HSH Team