How can we be better parents in a digital era? Smart guidance on how to fight tech takeover, embrace independence, tolerate boredom, and navigate FOMO, from the author of Childhood Unplugged and Hold the Phone.
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Tech Companies Will Never Protect Our Kids
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A dad approached me after a recent talk in Toronto and said, “I loved your presentation and agree with almost everything you said, except that I think you’re going too easy on the parents.”
“How so?” I asked....
Why Screen Transitions Hurt
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This is the second piece in a series I’m doing called “Screen Exit: A Parent’s Guide to Ending Daily Device Battles.” The first, “How to Handle Post-Screen Rage,” offers useful scripts for talking to a child in m...
‘Artificial Intimacy’: A Stern Warning Against Chatbot Companions
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There is a Buddhist parable that tells of a mother whose son has died. The heartbroken mother begs the Buddha for a medicine that will bring her son back to life, and he tells her that it can be made with mustard se...
The 5PM Survival Guide: How to Handle the ‘Witching Hour’ Without Handing Over an iPad
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It’s 5 PM. You’re trying to figure out what to make for dinner. The meat’s still in the freezer, there are dirty dishes in the sink, the house is a mess. Your kids got home from school an hour ago. It’s raining,...
Don’t Raise an ‘iPad Kid’
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You may have heard the phrase, “crusty iPad kid.” It’s a derogatory term used to refer to a child who spends most of his or her time clutching an iPad, while simultaneously snacking and covering it with food bits...
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Author of ‘Childhood Unplugged' (2023) and ‘Hold the Phone’ (2026). Speaker for The Anxious Generation campaign. Globe & Mail columnist. University of Toronto grad. Lives in Ontario, Canada.
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