Max Stossel is also the Head of Education for the Center for Humane Technology, an organization of former tech insiders and CEOs dedicated to aligning technology with humanity’s best interests. Before joining the Center for Humane Technology, Max was a media strategist with an extensive background in social media, spending more time learning the ins and…
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“A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley”
“SAN FRANCISCO — The people who are closest to a thing are often the most wary of it. Technologists know how phones really work, and many have decided they don’t want their own children anywhere near them. A wariness that has been slowly brewing is turning into a regionwide consensus: The benefits of screens as…
“Six Screen-Time Studies That Changed My Parenting Approach”
Fascinating article from the parent’s point of view, dealing with children’s screen-time. What role does parents screen use play in this?? Main studies include: Screen-Time Guidelines Aren’t Set in Stone Devices at Bedtime Really Aren’t a Good Idea Signs Your Child Might Be Addicted to Tech Reading with Your Children Has a Big Impact Maybe…
Jerry Mander: An Author and Environmental Activist’s Cautionary Take on our Obsession with Screens
Jerry Mander is an American activist and author, best known for his 1977 book, Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television. After receiving his M.S. from Columbia, Jerry worked in advertising for many years. He later worked with the noted environmentalist, David Brower, managing the Sierra Club’s advertising campaigns, In 1971 he founded the first non-profit advertising…
Chris Kresser: A Father with a Functional Medicine Perspective on Digital Technology
Chris Kresser is a globally recognized leader in the fields of ancestral health, nutrition, and functional and integrative medicine. He is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. Chris is the co-founder and co-director at the California Center for Functional Medicine. He is also the creator of the…
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Get The F*ck Off Your Screen “To shut down an argument over whether my kid could have more screen time (no, no and no), I sent myself to my room until I was ready to talk calmly. Then I got online to research Outward Bound programs and text my friend Lia about how much I hate…