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Article Parenting Preparing for Tech with Kids

Preparing for Social Media: Why You Need to Understand Shame

Of all the emotions we talk to our kids about to help with their emotional…

Bekah BrownMay 21, 2025

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Article Parenting Screen Time with Kids

The Joy of Play: How to Replace Screens with Self-Directed Creativity

Nearly one in four children report symptoms of screen addiction. If your child spends excessive…

Bekah BrownMay 19, 2025

Article Parenting tech advocacy

What is Prodigy? The Hidden Costs Behind the “Free” Educational Game

In the age of digital learning, many schools are adopting technology platforms to engage kids…

Bekah BrownMay 7, 2025

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Article Child Development and Screens Parenting

Does Your Baby Watch your Phone? The Surprising Power of Screens on Baby Brains

While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children under two, babies…

Bekah BrownApril 30, 2025

Happy Grandparent sitting with excited child on the couch, scrolling on a screen without boundaries.

Article Family & Technology Parenting

The Unexpected Screen Struggle: Supporting Grandparents in Healthy Tech Balance

Just hop on Reddit for a few minutes, and you’ll see the flurry of threads…

Bekah BrownApril 16, 2025

Kids playing make believe at home where advocating for less screens brings visible change

Article Parenting Screen Time with Kids

5 Ways to Advocate for Screen Use Changes in your Community – Starting at Home

We have all felt the twinge of guilt that sets in when our child says,…

Bekah BrownApril 9, 2025

Family in a white car taking a screen-free spring break roadtrip with the windows down a kid puts both arms wide open out of the window while his mom leans out of the window with sunglasses and a fedora hat.

Article Parenting Screen Time with Kids

How to enjoy a Screen-Free Spring Break: Advice for Roadtrips

How to enjoy a Screen-Free Spring Break: Advice for Roadtrips Can spring break be fun,…

Bekah BrownMarch 20, 2025

Woman in a white button down shirt and jeans sitting on a stool leaning over getting tech neck by being bent down reading something on her phone

Article Technology & Your Body

Could your Screen Time be Causing “Tech Neck”?

In my family chiropractic practice, it isn't hard to find people who struggle with Tech…

Bekah BrownMarch 6, 2025

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Article Parenting

Are You There For Me? Technology in the Way of Connection

Are you there for me? When Technology Gets in the Way of Connection In 1975,…

Bekah BrownFebruary 27, 2025

Brother and sister sitting on the floor, leaning on the couch, sneaking technology.

Article Family & Technology Parenting

Modeling Healthy Technology Use with Our Kids and Why It Matters

Tried a screen-free day for the kids, but I was the biggest offender! 🙈 Turns…

Bekah BrownFebruary 20, 2025

The Joy of Play: How to Replace Screens with Self-Directed Creativity

What is Prodigy? The Hidden Costs Behind the “Free” Educational Game

Does Your Baby Watch your Phone? The Surprising Power of Screens on Baby Brains

The Unexpected Screen Struggle: Supporting Grandparents in Healthy Tech Balance

5 Ways to Advocate for Screen Use Changes in your Community – Starting at Home

How to enjoy a Screen-Free Spring Break: Advice for Roadtrips

Are You There For Me? Technology in the Way of Connection

Modeling Healthy Technology Use with Our Kids and Why It Matters

Prodigy Advocacy Email Template

Use the exact same email we did to get Prodigy out of your child’s school.

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