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The Many Benefits of Giving and Receiving Help

June 15, 2020

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, […]

Unplug from Worry to Manage Better in These Unsettling Times

June 9, 2020

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 […]

Custom, not prefab, is the way to go when making decisions about your child’s device use.

June 1, 2020

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 […]

Comparative Grief

April 29, 2020

“If you don’t feel it, you can’t heal it.” –Brene Brown A sense of loss is pervasive and universal during this pandemic. So much has been lost: loved ones, jobs, celebrations and rituals, guiding rhythms, vacations, safety and security, private and public spaces, physical connection… the list is unbelievably long. However, during this time so […]

Welcome!

April 11, 2020

BeCuriousNotFurious arose out of our shared mission to help parents minimize the risks and reap the benefits of using digital devices together as a family.

Attention!

April 10, 2020

Attention is a rich, yet limited resource. We need to supervise and allocate it wisely. If we don’t, then worry, apps and online platforms will happily use up most of our daily, as well as ongoing, supply. Learning how to take charge of your attention is, therefore, a vital and valuable skill – especially during […]