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i – digital devices are irresistible by design Impacts on use: Easy to pick up. Hard to resist and to put down. Whenever you pick up a smart phone or tablet, you are not just picking up a portal to the Digital World, you are also picking up a powerful magnet for your attention. Most […]
In our last post we introduced you to iUse™, our easy to remember mnemonic designed to remind you of key features of the Digital World that can wisely inform decisions about device use. iUse™, together with the 5Rs, can help you and your family make choices in a tech saturated world that lead to better […]
The parenting model we recommend at BeCuriousNotFurious – Unplug from Worry, Plug-in to Your Kids, and Teach Skills – has emerged from our efforts to help parents manage the many challenges that arise from living in a world full of screens. We observe time and again how often a parent’s fear and worry about the […]
Demands on parents during the COVID-19 pandemic have skyrocketed. The disruptions and shifts in daily routines required to minimize the risks of corona virus have left many feeling lonely, burdened, and stretched beyond their limits. The sudden loss of in-person contact, assistance and social support normally provided by schools, workplaces, daycares, sports, and other activities, […]
Wow! What a week it has been. As some things are slowly returning to normal, others are disrupting life at an intense fever pitch. Here’s the good news – it’s an awesome time to practice our formula – unplug from worry, plug-in to your kids and teach skills. Here’s how. Unplug from Worry. Current events […]
Parents often ask us questions like “How much time online is okay? Is it okay to get my 5th grader a smartphone? Is it okay that my 14 year-old has an Instagram account for posting her art work?” Parents are hungry for simple, clear, direct answers to such questions so they can feel confident that […]
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