Helping Families Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology

In this episode, I welcome Sarah Siegand to the program, co-founder of Parents Who Fight and an expert in helping parents navigate technology's impact on children. We dive into the importance of modeling healthy tech habits, delaying access to devices, and educating parents about online safety. Sarah shares her personal journey, emphasizing the need for intentionality in family tech use. 

We discuss the five phases of tech training: 

1. Modeling
2. Delaying
3. Protecting
4. Monitoring
5. Releasing

 

Sarah provides practical tips and insights, aiming to empower parents to create a safe and balanced digital environment for their kids. It's a thoughtful conversation filled with valuable advice for modern parenting.

To learn more about Sarah and the resources she offers, visit ParentsWhoFight.com.

Topics Covered in this Episode:

• Challenges parents face regarding technology's impact on children
• Importance of modeling healthy technology habits
• Delaying access to devices and social media for children
• Educating parents about online safety and potential dangers
• The role of intentionality in family engagement with technology
• Framework for tech training for parents: modeling, delaying, protecting, monitoring, and releasing
• Strategies for creating a safe digital environment at home
• The significance of open communication and trust between parents and children
• Balancing protection with the need for children to learn responsibility
• Resources and support available for parents navigating technology issues

 

More Resources:

• PWF Tech Tools
• Free Webinar for Parents: Critical Conversations
• Creating a Tech-Healthy Family* by Andrea Davis

Related Podcasts:

• Better Screen Time for You and Your Family
• Brain Defense Digital Safety for Kids
• Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World

 

*This is an affiliate link. Be Broken may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

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