I’m not ashamed to admit this (anymore), but I’m a geek. Ah, it feels so liberating to say it out loud (er, to type it)! Now, there are people out there who are geekier than me for sure, but I was geeky before it was “cool” (or at least mainstream). With the popularity of…
In my previous blog, I brought up the fundamental problem with our screens. Our overuse of screens can interfere with how we meet our physiological and psychological needs. To be happy in life, we must effectively meet our needs. When we talk about how to improve happiness with screens, it means that we use…
Millions of kids are now playing the hottest game, Fortnite. Is that bad? Fortnite is the hottest video game of the past year. If you have gamers in the household, particularly boys, you might be seeing more of it than you’d like! There is a recent Time Magazine article on it, because Fortnite…
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…
What can we do as parents when screen problems begin to emerge? Here’s the latest video from my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. There is much greater detail in my book, Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. It’s through Oxford University Press and is available now! Cheers! Transcript provided below. Recap…
How can we be effective parents? It’s the biggest key to influencing our kids. What’s the foundation of effective parenting? This is key because all the strategies that we have to guide our children depend upon this foundation. Since screen time is something that virtually all parents struggle with, it is particularly important that…
Screens aren’t all that bad… When we talk about how screens can improve our happiness, it is important to remember that monitoring our screen use is still important as it has consequences. In my previous blog, I brought up the fundamental problem with our screens. In summary, our overuse of screens can interfere with…
wolf alice tells all: The magic of “simpler” times, playing and goofing off Wolf Alice’s “Bros” is a song I stumbled upon about a year ago. I am a huge fan of alternative music and it’s often hard for me to keep up with the latest alternative hits, but Wolf Alice’s “Bros” stands out…
The ultimate gift idea: An experience Although I’ve been blogging about the hooks of tech for a bit, I want to do a little pivot. I have some last-minute gift advice just in time for the holidays! When thinking of gifts to give, often it is better to give the gift of experience over…
Although I’ve been blogging about the hooks of tech for a bit now, I want to do a little pivot. I have some last-minute gift advice just in time for the holidays! I blogged recently about this on my ApaCenter site, and I wanted to provide some similar advice on my Tech Happy Life…