For many of us, Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays because it is a chance to spend time with family and friends over wonderful food. As we give thanks for this time, there is an opportunity to take the spirit of Thanksgiving beyond the holidays. When we really step back and think about it,…
Let’s be honest. You don’t like to watch or listen to people blow their nose. The inverse is also true — people don’t want to see or hear you blow your nose either. This is especially the case at meals. But when we really need to blow our nose, we better do it, no…
The use of our screens is getting out of hand. Of course, we all use our screens for many legitimate purposes (e.g., finding information, connecting with others, blogging), but we all have experienced the endless checking, scrolling, and YouTube wormholes that can suck up much of our time. Through the use of persuasive design…
“I was recently interviewed by Rebecca Muller of Thrive Global regarding why teens need to set some boundaries on group chats and how to do it. Rebecca pulled everything together well! Hopefully, some teens can make tweaks to group chats… Read more here.
We all know what it feels like to be tethered to technology these days. It’s all of us, not just the kids. As of 2018, there were about 2.5 billion smartphone users in the world. Considering there are about 7.7 billion people on the planet, that’s a LOT of smartphones! Then there’s social media….
Despite the benefits of our screens, why don’t they improve overall happiness? You might have read my blog on the topic of why our screens don’t make us happier from several weeks ago. I followed that up with this video on my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. This should be the last video in which I’m covering…
It’s beneficial to unplug and create sacred spaces. Here are some tips for doing so. In my previous post, I discussed why we need to unplug to create sacred spaces. In this post, I want to offer some tips on how to unplug to create sacred spaces. You might rightly ask, “Why bother to…
Parents now have access to the most effective tool to manage screen time Let’s be honest. We all struggle with screen time. We are all part of a vast, sociological experiment that is unfolding in all of our lives…and that of our kids. Our screens, with advances such as widespread access to high speed…
Strong friendships make our lives better. We must carve out connecting time. I’m a longtime fan of “alternative” music. While it’s hard for me to keep up with the many great bands these days, I still keep my ears open for catchy songs. One song that I ran across a couple of years ago…
Dr. Brooks was recently featured on the Texas Standard, an award-winning radio journalism organization that focuses on current, relevant issues. Dr. Brooks was brought on as an expert in the field to help inform and guide parents in their quest for a balanced life with technology. Follow this link to hear Dr. Brooks, or…