If your kids opted out of having a smartphone, social media and video games, would they be better or worse off? Imagine saying goodbye to parental controls, fights, and time limits. Is there a different screen path available? Find out with Opt-Out Family founder Erin Loechner as we KICK OUT THE TECH this month on the podcast.
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In today’s episode, you’ll find out:
3:00 What an “opt-out” family looks like
5:00 Why is social media so dangerous for children?
10:43 What the algorithm of social media does
14:10 The burden of social media on girls
21:00 Does having a smartphone truly help your child in their social life?
23:30 How can we “opt-in” to other things as we “opt-out” of social media
27:10 The concerns with AI
29:45 Why easier is not better
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 to do the same. She’s been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and the Today Show. Her book (which is promoted with no social media of her own) is called The Opt Out Family: How to give your kids what technology can’t. Erin and her husband have three children.
Learn more about Erin Loechner and her book, The Opt Out Family.
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