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Was Steve Jobs Like Dr. Frankenstein?

January 31, 2019 by Stephanie Ware Leave a Comment

Was Steve Jobs Like Dr. Frankenstein?

Dr. Frankenstein might have warned us about embracing tech too quickly. Computer scientist, Georgetown professor, and author Cal Newport recently […]

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The “Vegas Effect” of Our Screens

January 7, 2019 by Stephanie Ware Leave a Comment

The “Vegas Effect” of Our Screens

There are many reasons we check our screens. The “Vegas Effect” is one of them. We all know what it […]

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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

January 3, 2019 by Stephanie Ware Leave a Comment

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

Screens offer many benefits, but it’s easy to overdo it. Kids are are still on their enviable, long winter break, […]

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Viewpoints with Todd van der Heyden

November 26, 2018 by Stephanie Ware Leave a Comment

Dr. Mike Brooks and Dr. Jon Lasser were interviewed by  CTV’s Todd van der Heyden on his Viewpoints podcast. Viewpoints is a […]

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Creating Sacred Spaces in Our Lives

October 15, 2018 by Stephanie Ware Leave a Comment

Creating Sacred Spaces in Our Lives

In this hyper-connected world, we need to unplug to create sacred spaces. In this plugged-in, hyper-connected world, we need time […]

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Texas Standard Interview

August 1, 2018 by Jordan Dell Leave a Comment

Texas Standard Interview

Dr. Brooks was recently featured on the Texas Standard, an award-winning radio journalism organization that focuses on current, relevant issues. […]

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What is “Gaming Disorder” And Does My Child Have It?

June 29, 2018 by Jordan Dell Leave a Comment

What is “Gaming Disorder” And Does My Child Have It?

A new, video game-related diagnosis appears in the ICD-11. Is it a real thing? Here is my most recent episode […]

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Why Don’t Our Screens Make Us A LOT Happier?

May 31, 2018 by Dr. Brooks Leave a Comment

Why Don’t Our Screens Make Us A LOT Happier?

The great news is this: The sky is NOT falling. Despite some of the doomsday headlines, Generation Z is not going to […]

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