

39. Tips For Parenting In A Digital Age
Nov 17, 2021
Dr. Andrew Mullins, former headmaster and author of 'Parenting For Character', discusses insights from a survey on parenting in the digital age. He reveals strategies for teaching kids to make wise online choices and highlights the key role of parental modeling in healthy technology use. Mullins explores how technology can either connect or disconnect families, stressing the importance of meaningful interactions. He shares tips for effective communication with teenagers and emphasizes the need for parents to present a united front on tech usage.
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Power and Potential of Technology
- Technology has immense educational and connective potential despite parental concerns about screen time.
- Exposure to media deeply influences children, as illustrated by their quick internalization and repetition of content.
Neurobiology of Digital Habits
- Repeated behaviors condition children's brains, shaping attention and actions for life.
- Dopamine reward circuitry makes loving the right things, like family and service, essential in upbringing.
Toddler Motivated by Phone
- A toddler motivated to walk was drawn by a parent's phone, showing early dopamine hits from technology.
- Even infants experience strong motivational effects from screens, highlighting early tech influence.