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Woman sitting on the couch legs pulled in leaning her against her head against the cushion whil looking joy less scrolling social media.

Article Parenting Preparing for Tech with Kids

Parents, Is Social Media Stealing Your Joy? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

By Courtney G. DiStefano

Social media has morphed into a popular parenting tool and provides an abundance of support…

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Bekah BrownAugust 20, 2025

Jenna Kruse holding the book Tech Wise Family on her outstretched legs while riding in a car.

Article Book Review

Reclaiming Home in a Digital World: Tech Wise Book Review

By Jenna Kruse

The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place moves the digital…

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Bekah BrownAugust 14, 2025

The high stakes of social media shame implied as three girls scroll their phone in the high school hallway while two kids walk in front of them down the long hallway.

Article Family & Technology Preparing for Tech with Kids

Lowering the Stakes with Tech to Avoid Social Media Shame

By Jenna Kruse

I was in fifth grade, and two of my friends were over to “play.” Was…

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Bekah BrownJuly 16, 2025

Two handing holding the red book iGen out in front of a book shelf to show what book is being reviewed.

Article Book Review

iGen Book Review: Weird Stats on the Next Gen and the Digital Age

By Jenna Kruse

“Is being less rebellious a bad thing?” I asked myself when I read the provocative…

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Bekah BrownJune 18, 2025

Little girl with a headband and her cute curls spilling over while she balances a pencil between her nose and lips as her little kid attention span struggles to stay focused

Child Development and Screens Parenting

How Screen Time Affects Kid’s Attention: What the Research Says

By Courtney G. DiStefano

Most adults will readily admit that their phones affect their attention. But what about attention…

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Adam GronwaldJune 5, 2025

Article Parenting tech advocacy

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

By Ian McCready

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

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Adam GronwaldMay 7, 2025

Mom holding baby near a bright window as they silently both watch her phone together.

Article Child Development and Screens Parenting

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

By Courtney G. DiStefano

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

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Adam GronwaldApril 30, 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

By Courtney G. DiStefano

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

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Adam GronwaldApril 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

By Jenna Kruse

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

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March 20, 2025

Mom with dark curly brown hair on her phone with one finger up while her young child waits close by on the couch looking for connection

Article Parenting

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

By Angela Imhoff

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

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Adam GronwaldFebruary 27, 2025

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Reclaiming Home in a Digital World: Tech Wise Book Review

iGen Book Review: Weird Stats on the Next Gen and the Digital Age

How Screen Time Affects Kid’s Attention: What the Research Says

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

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

Prodigy Advocacy Email Template

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

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