Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. I brought in Erin to share her experience and give advice to parents on their choices around tech. 

We cover a ton of topics, including; youth mental health, "sharenting," how algorithms work, privacy and data collection, AI tools, video games, the importance of independent play and much more. 

Additional Resources:

• The Opt Out Family Website
• The Opt Out Family Book
• Interview: Kids and Screens (with Andrea Brambila)
• Interview: "An A.I. chatbot killed my son." (with Megan Garcia)

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