Most parents worldwide have, in the past 10 or so business days, received a note similar to the following from administrators at their children’s schools: “Dear Parents, Due to the difficult circumstances we face...
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As I’ve discussed, my use of the “good” and “bad” Internet dichotomy in conversations with my daughters, ages 11 and 8, caused me to pause. In reflection, I’ve decided I want to think about how the Internet can...
A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 14 of Season Two: Digital Schools and Surveillance. A moment from our lives The school district where Ian’s son attends school is located...
A step-by-step guide to finding and removing your personal information from the Internet. SOURCE
A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 13 of Season Two: Coronavirus & Socio-emotional Health. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the...
TikTok was introduced in the United States only a year and a half ago. Norms, particularly around credit and attribution, are still being established. One of the more popular pieces of content on the network involves dancers who...
It seems that just as quickly as technology changes—new apps or tools become available daily—so can our perspectives. Here I share what I’ve learned from talking with my kids about the Internet and screen time as well...
A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 12 of Season Two: COVID-19. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and...
A district in New York has adopted the technology in the name of safety. Opponents cite privacy and bias concerns. Read more about the challenges & concerns in an op-ed from Jim Schultz, a parent cited in the...
In my last several posts (here and here) I have been thinking through the ways in which children’s books might be leveraged to provide mentorship to children and their grown ups about the role of screens, technology, and...