Technology in Education

Since 2013, the Children and Screens Institute @childrenandscreens has been a leading curator of experts in the field of digital media and children's health. This week, I got to talk to the executive director: Kris Perry. I asked Kris questions like: - Is digital media enhancing or impairing children's abilities to live happy, healthy, productive lives? -What does research show regarding the effects of screen use on children's cognitive development or social emotional development? -What can parents do to help enact legislation enforcing guardrails on tech platforms? She had insightful, amazing answers. If you use technology, if you have any interaction with children, if you are interested in the effects of digital media, you need to hear this episode!

Julie Lythcott-Haims is the New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto, How To Raise An Adult, which gave rise to a popular Ted Talk and is also the author of Your Turn - How To Be An Adult. She served as Stanford’s Dean of Freshman and Undergraduate Advising before pursuing opportunities in writing and advocacy. Julie is the mother of 2 and has many real life connections to young adults. She’s got the wisdom and experience that we are all looking for! Listen to this episode to gain insight, compassion, and hope.

Cece Hawley is the president of the Live More Screen Less Youth Council. She’s a Gen Zer who has a passion for digital wellness and change. Cece has an inside perspective of growing up with social media and the tricky relationship between tech and teens. On this episode we talk about what it’s like to grow up with tablets in school, and what makes an influencer.

Jesse Hildebrand is the VP of Education at Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants, an organization committed to bringing exploration, travel, and adventure into your home and classroom! With live opportunities to talk to astronauts, Arctic explorers, and more, Jesse is at the forefront of bridging offline experiences and online learning and it’s all FREE! Listen and learn more!

As founder of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, Elizabeth Englander, PhD is committed to helping children find best practices for connecting with others. Technology has created new ways to navigate the already tricky world of social norms and it’s important that parents have lots of discussion to provide guidance with all kinds of conflict resolution. In this episode we talk about technology, conflict resolution and parenting in a tech age.

Founder of the top parenting site, Better Screen Time, Andrea Davis is committed to helping parents worry less about technology and connect more with their kids. Better Screen Time is the place for parents who want technology to hold an intentional place in their household. In this episode we talk about a 4-step plan to teens getting a cell phone.

Julie Lythcott-Haims is the New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto, How To Raise An Adult, which gave rise to a popular Ted Talk and is also the author of Your Turn - How To Be An Adult. She served as Stanford’s Dean of Freshman and Undergraduate Advising before pursuing opportunities in writing and advocacy. Julie is the mother of 2 and has many real life connections to young adults. She’s got the wisdom and experience that we are all looking for! Listen to this episode to gain insight, compassion, and hope.

As the founder of Smart Digital Kids, Dr. Beverly Pell is committed to empowering parents and educators to raise kids who use tech in smart ways, intentionally, responsibly, and creatively. She also wants to teach how to use tech to promote purpose and wellbeing. In this episode, we talk about her method in which we all learn how to TAME our tech and increase our connection as a team.

As the founder of The Center for Online Safety, Lisa Honold is committed to teaching adults how to guide children towards healthy and intentional relationships with technology, all while strengthening offline relationships with family and friends. In this episode, we talk about 5 circles of online safety you can start using today.

Dr. Nina Shapiro has been taking care of children for nearly 25 years. One of the things she has learned along the way is: The more you empower kids with knowledge surrounding their own health, the better they apply healthy habits! In this episode, we tackle the ever present question, “Why Can’t I Have More Screen Time?”

Julianna Lorenzen is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Healthy Screen Habits and a whole lot of fun! In this episode, learn about the most popular tool accessed at our website, The Family Tech Plan, and unlock your family’s potential in the New Year.

Dr. Carol Westby has travelled the globe studying speech development, play and more. She has started noticing some alarming trends. In this episode we explore the effect of screen overuse on language development and parent/child attachment. Dr. Westby also shares the best thing you can do to help your child grow healthy communication skills.

Going back to school this year looks different. Many families are feeling the anxiety of Covid, screentime, and schoolwork. Add a surging Delta variant and it’s enough to push even the steadiest parent off balance. Bette Alkazian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Parenting Coach and nationally recognized parenting expert who works with families to ease challenges and increase joys of raising children.

Chris McKenna is the founder and CEO of Protect Young Eyes, an organization committed to helping families, schools and churches create safer digital spaces. He employs a 4 layer method to controlling digital access and encourages all families to have multiple conversations surrounding pornography and internet overuse. In this episode, Chris discusses the benefits of becoming your child’s digital coach and chooses his favorite candy.