Resources
Technology and social media
You can start with the one closest to what you need to look at right now. You don't have to read them all.
Screens with purpose: supporting your teen without banning or letting go
It's not about banning or controlling, but about helping build a more mindful relationship with technology.
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What's expected and what deserves attention in the digital world
Concerning use isn't measured in hours, but in what it crowds out and how it leaves your teen.
2 min read
How to talk about the digital world without it ending in a fight
The phrases that shut things down most and the ones that open things up most when the topic is screens.
2 min read
Family digital agreements: how to build them without fighting
Why screen agreements fail and how to build one that holds up.
2 min read
Between monitoring and letting go: looking at where I stand
Fear of a world we don't know often turns into control. A resource for looking at where you're coming from when you support your teen.
2 min read
Signs of concerning use, and when to get help
What to watch for, what to ask yourself before acting and when it's worth bringing in a professional.
2 min read
When screens are already affecting their life
Use that gets out of hand is almost always a response to something. What to do when the impact is already serious.
2 min read
To go deeper
Raíces is a space for looking at how boredom, being alone and the urge to be somewhere else were handled in the home where you grew up.