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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 i in iUse™- impact of intuitive device design

July 14, 2020

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 […]

iUse™ – important information about device use

June 22, 2020

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

The Dog Greeting

May 25, 2020

Whether you are a dog person or not you’ve probably seen the way a dog joyfully and whole-heartedly greets its owner—without reservation and with full attention. They “light up” when they see their owners, sending the message “I’m so glad you are here!” Research shows that such greetings release dopamine for both parties. Your relationship […]

Living life out loud

May 11, 2020

As discussed in previous posts, devices are deliberately designed to capture attention swiftly, deftly, and definitively. Consequently, healthy, balanced use requires effort. When that effort includes reflection and discussion about choices involving device use, the ability to make mindful and intentional choices both on and offline improves.  “Living life out loud” is a great way […]

Putting the phone down is not an easy or simple task.

May 6, 2020

“Just put the phone down and take the dog for a walk!” Easy to do, right? Then why do so many families find themselves at odds, exasperated and frustrated with each other after such requests are made, and not readily met? Because digital devices and apps are hard to put down BY DESIGN and the […]