As your kids get older they begin to broach the conversation of when they can have a phone of their own. After all, Mom and Dad have one, or an older brother/sister and possibly even some kids in their class. Receiving a smartphone is a milestone in their life. Providing a smartphone to your child…
Another alarm has sounded that our smartphones are not simply innovative devices meant to improve our lives, but instead are little tools that have been intentionally designed to keep us focused on our screens. Globe and Mail journalist Eric Andrew-Gee says, “The evidence is there, cold and hard, in a growing body of research by…
Do you have answers ready for your children as they begin to ask for a smartphone? According to Alvaro J. de Vicente, the headmaster of The Heights School in Washington DC, the main factor is not a technological question, but one of character. The real issue is whether our sons are going to be the…
If you think your child is spending too much time in front of their screens and worry that they may be addicted to technology, trust your instinct. “It is important to remind ourselves that the tech geniuses that create technology platforms, games, interactive experiences, streaming services, and apps are also gifted marketers. Before releasing their…