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The Analog Family

Katherine Martinko
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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

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    Author, 'Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance'. Speaker for The Anxious Generation campaign. Globe & Mail columnist. University of Toronto grad. Lives in Ontario, Canada.

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