Can Technology Save Itself from Itself?
With the 20th anniversary of the birth of Internet just passed, I thought it a good time to step back and reflect on the role of technology in our present lives and the role it may play in the future. There is no doubt that the technological developments of the past two decades made possible […]
Read MoreTaylor Highlighted in NY Times Article about Children and Social Media
An interesting question is posed in a New York Times article in which I am featured: Do parents have a right to post photos of their children on social media without the children’s consent or against their wishes?
Read MoreTeens Leaving Facebook in Droves
A new survey by PiperJaffray shows that Facebook is no longer the dominant social media platform among teens. Says one girl, “It’s like the mom and dad version of Instagram and Twitter.” Now, Instagram and Twitter are the primary forms of social media among this important demographic. From a financial perspective, you would think that this would spell […]
Read MoreParents’ Use of Technology Matters
A cautionary article in The New York Times describes the important role that parents’ use of technology has on their children in a variety of ways. The article cites a study in which caregivers (it wasn’t always possible to judge whether they were the parents) with their children were observed in restaurants for their use […]
Read MoreEducational Media? Yeah, Right.
As many of you know from my most recent parenting book, Raising Generation Tech: Prepare Your Children for a Media-fueled World, I’m not a big fan of screen time by children. In recent years, I’ve gotten push back from parents who say that their children learn a lot from so-called educational” media, whether TV shows, […]
Read MoreDisconnect from Your Tech
Here’s a great article about a school that took a three-day break from technology. Be sure to watch the video that goes along with it. Could you not use technology for even a day? That’s my challenge to you!
Read MoreIn Praise of Reading (the Old-fashioned Way)
There was a powerful commentary in The New York Times yesterday about the importance of reading books in this fast-paced, digital world we are immersed in. A worthwhile and cautionary read for anyone who has become “addicted” to the Internet.
Read MoreWill There be a Backlash Against Technology?
In a past post, I described my belief in the Law of Unintended Consequences, which suggests that we can’t predict how innovations will impact us individually or collectively. This law couldn’t be more relevant than in the influence of the Internet, and all of the technological advances that followed, on our lives. What makes the Law […]
Read MoreThe Bad, the Ugly, and the Good of Children’s Use of Social Media
Whether we like it or not, the Internet, social media, and all of the related technology are here to stay. As evidenced every day in so many ways, this new technological landscape brings many wonderful benefits to our family’s lives and relationships. At the same time, as with any new innovations, this impact has a […]
Read MoreWhat Do Young People Say About Their Relationship with Technology?
To give you a sense of the scope of the effect of technology on the psychological and emotional health of young people, I want to describe the results of an international study involving more than 1000 students from ten countries across five continents that asked students to disconnect from technology for 24 hours. The results and insights, […]
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