Dealing With Technology Fatigue (with Leticia Barr)
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Amidst all of the uncertainty around this coming school year, the only certainty is that technology will be a part of it. Christine chats with guest host Leticia Barr about how to deal with technology fatigue. Christine and Leticia talk about daily structure, transition, and organizational tips. They also discuss how to handle tech-resistant kids and share their favorite fun tech resources.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- Minimalist Parenting (our book)
- Parent Hacks (Asha’s book)
- Leticia’s website: Tech Savvy Mama
- Helpful posts from Leticia: What Parents Need to Know About Blue Light, 5 Ways to Help Reduce Your Child’s Exposure to Blue Light from Digital Devices, 3 Reasons You’ll Love Circle Round Storytelling Podcast for Kids, How Kids Can Play Their Way Through Interland to Learn Digital Citizenship, 26 YouTube Kids STEM Channels & Videos to Inspire Future STEMinists
- Rachel Rosenthal: How to set up and organize homeschool desks
- Edit Your Life: 100 Life Skills You Can Teach Your Kids in 5 Minutes or Less
- Kids podcasts: Circle Round (storytelling), Brains On! (science)
- Outschool + Varsity Tutors: online classes and camps
- YouTube Kids (app for kids)
- AMAZE.org: online sex ed resources (+ Leticia’s AMAZE tech safety video recs)
- Interland: digital safety game (+ Edit Your Life Episode 190: How To Talk Tech Safety + Citizenship With Kids)
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