We’ve all seen movies or read books about technology becoming evil or dangerous, right? The first movie that comes to my mind is James Whale’s Frankenstein. Its running theme is the power of science and its unintended consequences. The same goes for plots from every Michael Crichton book (e.g., Jurassic Park, Westworld). It’s scary to think, but many…
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…
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…
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…
Our happiness is taking a serious hit due to our use of technology We love our screens, and they certainly offer many benefits. But there is a fundamental problem with screens. A tween girl recently asked me whether I wished that we didn’t have technology. No, I’m NOT anti-tech (as I blog this…yeah, I…
In my previous blogs, I described the pull of technology as well as how classical conditioning and smartphones create a powerful pull on us. There is another, perhaps even more influential, way in which we get drawn into using technology. Technology as supernormal stimuli can pull us into using it in ways that have…
The seductive pull of screens that you might not know about Blame It on Supernormal Stimuli In my previous blogs, I describe the role of classical conditioning in the pull of technology. There is another, perhaps even more, influential way in which we get drawn into using technology. There is another, perhaps even…
The pull of screens: we all experience it, we all feel it on a daily basis, but why? Screens have a strange power over us, much like the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings. Our screens appeal to us for many reasons. One reason that we feel the pull of screens is…
Takeaways from my book: Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World Whew! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted because I’ve been working hard on my upcoming book. The title is now locked in with Oxford University Press. It’s Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. I have written this book…
Whew! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted because I’ve been working hard on my upcoming book. The title is now locked in with Oxford University Press. It’s Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. I have written this book with by good friend and colleague, Dr. Jon Lasser. It’s been quite a…