Tag: technology

Silence. Looking at your phones. Communication stops, and eye contact is obsolete—more silence. I’m walking away. I’m tired of looking at the tops of...

May can be a tough month for parents of fifth graders. At least it was for me. My daughter was in fifth grade last...

Children today grow up in a world where the internet is woven into nearly every part of their lives—schoolwork, friendships, entertainment, and even identity...

Sometimes you need a break. So, three months ago, I unplugged from social media, pulling back on my consumption and participation. I made no grand...

When it comes to screen time, I know I’m going against the grain. While other parents are setting timers, taking away devices at night,...

In our hyper-connected world, children are growing up with access to the entire internet and everything that comes with it. As a parent, you...

Let's talk about our kids and their world: Generation Z. These are our tweens, teens, and young adults, born into a time of constant...

Whenever I meet someone who doesn’t use social media, I always ask, but why? How do you keep in touch with people? They respond...

In today's hyperconnected world, parents are increasingly concerned about their children's daily use of digital devices. Understanding the neurobiological impact of this digital immersion...

Honestly, friends, I’m worried. I help mothers with their worries as my job, but therapists are people, too. And this therapist is a mom...