When it comes to how screens affect us, the “truth” doesn’t make the headlines. Finding what is true in this […]
A Decent Proposal: It’s Time to Think of Checking Our Smartphone as the “New” Blowing Our Nose
It might be time to think about checking our phone like blowing our nose. Let’s be honest. You don’t like […]
A Healthier Relationship with Your Phone
Our phones have become almost like a parasite that is quietly leeching away our happiness and productivity. The good news […]
Why We Are Drawn to Social Media Like Moths to a Flame
Much like moths are drawn to a flame, we seem to be drawn to social media. Why? As we get nearer […]
Strategies for a Mindful Engagement with Technology
The use of our screens is getting out of hand. Of course, we all use our screens for many legitimate […]
Are Concerns About Screens Much Ado About Nothing?
Are concerns about screens justified or just another moral panic? You might have caught the recent segment on 60 Minutes by Anderson Cooper […]
Viewpoints with Todd van der Heyden
Dr. Mike Brooks and Dr. Jon Lasser were interviewed by CTV’s Todd van der Heyden on his Viewpoints podcast. Viewpoints is a […]
Is Fortnite Ruining Your Kid?
Millions of kids are now playing the hottest game, Fortnite. Is that bad? Fortnite is the hottest video game of the […]
Finally! The Game-Changer for Managing Screen Time
Parents now have access to the most effective tool for managing screen time. Let’s be honest. We all struggle with […]
How to Tackle Emerging Screen Use Problems
What can we do as parents when screen problems begin to emerge? Here’s the latest video from my Tech Happy […]
The Foundation for Effective Parenting
How can we be effective parents? It’s the biggest key to influencing our kids. What’s the foundation for effective parenting? This […]
How to Manage The Challenge of Screens
The Tech Happy Life Model is a framework to help with screen balance. Hello! As parents, it’s a challenge to steer our […]
Helping Kids Disconnect To Connect In The Summer
It’s tough to get kids off screens during the summer. Here are some tips. If you are parent, then your […]
Should We Be Worried About Generation Z?
Are the worries about Generation Z merely hype or is there something to them? I recently posted a blog on the […]
Do Our Screens Make Us Any Happier?
Since you are reading this blog, you are likely old enough to remember “The Before.” You remember a time before […]
How to Maximize Happiness in a Tech-Saturated World
Are you seeking a happier life in this tech world? Here’s how to start. I’ve started a YouTube channel for Tech […]
Smartphone Addiction and the Brain
If you are old enough, you might remember the old public service commercial about a frying egg representing “your brain […]
Variable Reinforcement and Screens
We all know what it feels like to be tethered to technology these days. It’s not just our kids – […]
Technology as Supernormal Stimuli
In my previous blogs, I described the pull of technology as well as how classical conditioning and smartphones create a […]
The Pull of Screens
We all experience it. We all feel it on a daily basis. It is the the pull of screens. Screens […]