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The i in iUse™- irresistible

February 23, 2021

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

4 Steps for Emotion Regulation

April 27, 2020

Regulation is one of the 5Rs – supeRpoweRs that can help you and your family live a healthy, balanced life amid the demands of the modern world. In a nutshell, regulation skills allow you to take purposeful and mindful control of your attention and behavior, instead of letting the more automatized, subconscious systems of your […]

The Amazing Benefits of Sleep

April 22, 2020

 “Amazing Breakthrough! Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk […]

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 […]