Quitting Smartphones

Quitting Smartphones

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

I recommend reading the article Fearing I was addicted, I quit my smartphone for two weeks to see if I’d have a better life by Samantha Edwards in the Globe and Mail. Some highlights that have valuable info: Early in the summer, the author started worrying about her...
Social Media Addiction

Social Media Addiction

For Parents

Reference: Social Media Addiction –  A Growing Problem Among Children & Teens Social media companies have designed their social networking platforms to be addictive. Thus, it is very common for today’s young people to develop bad habits. Unfortunately,...
Social Media Addiction

Addicted to Your Phone?

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

Marketplace went to California to talk to an app developer about how companies keep us hooked on our phones. The team also tracked a family’s device usage over several months and reveal the staggering results. Watch the episode online: Addicted to your...
Irresistible Technology

Irresistible Technology

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

In his book “Irresistible: The Rise Of Addictive Technology And The Business Of Keeping Us Hooked, Adam Alter explains how we can mitigate their most damaging effects on our well-being and the health and happiness of our children. So many of today’s products are...