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Are you scared at the thought of what’s lurking online? Is your child becoming a zombie in front of any screen? During this spooky time, prevent the Zombie Apocalypse in your home by setting critical technology boundaries!TechnoLogic: Critical Technology Boundaries for Children and Teens Webinar Series It’s a new world! Parenting has always been challenging, but these days the hardest parts of parenting involve electronic gadgets or technology. Do you need help figuring out how to...

TechnoLogic Review by Jonathan Lewis of Home School Enrichment Magazine This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte.Home School Enrichment Magazine is one magazine I've always loved, and I was so pleased they decided to write a review of my book on setting technology boundaries with your children. Check it out! TechnoLogic Review by Jonathan LewisHome School Enrichment Magazine I’m a Millennial....

Every once in a while, I'll run across a parent that says "My child is struggling with a gaming addiction" or other tech-related addiction. Often, the...

This is a 5 Alarm Alert for all parents who have children with smartphones. The latest craze to hit the culture is an augmented reality app called Pokemon GO. Released on July 6, this app is now the number one download in the Apple store and has been installed on 5.16% of all Android devices in the U.S. It may soon even outperform Twitter, according to Forbes. Chances are, if your kids have a smartphone, it...

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25 Reasons to be Careful with Teens and Technology 1. Watch this video: reSTART Life | Not your device2. State Senator Wants Utah to Declare Pornography a Public Health Crisis3. Why the iPad is a far bigger threat to our children than anyone realises: Ten years ago, psychologist Sue Palmer predicted the toxic effects of social media. Now she sees a worrying new danger ...4. Mom's Facebook Post Begs Parents to Put Down Their Phones5. Danger of...

Have You Read TechnoLogic? Have you been able to find the technology balance you need in your home and homeschool?Have you read my newest book, TechnoLogic? Is it helping you tame the media beast? Please spend 2 minutes to write a review and let me know what you think!TechnoLogic: How to Set Logical Technology Boundaries and Stop the Zombie Apocalypse is available on paperback and Kindle.You know why I created this book, right? Because I wanted...

Technology Use Guidelines and Minecraft The “Technology Use Guidelines for Children and Youth” were developed by a panel of experts, with contribution from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society. The guidelines recommend that teenagers 13 to 18 should engage in no more than two hours of technology per day. They do not make an exception for really, REALLY fun games or even educational games.Why?Even educational games can be strangely addictive. One of...

This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy I may make a few pennies, but not enough for a latte. Team of Experts to Help You Handle Technology Boundaries It's a new world, with changes we could not have imagined years ago. Parenting has always been challenging, but these days the hardest parts of parenting involve electronic gadgets or technology. Whether dealing with smart phones, tablets, computers, social media, or video games, parents need...

It's Finally Here! It's here, it's finally here! The book I've been talking to you about for months is finally here!You know why I wrote this book? Because I see a problem! And homeschoolers are not immune.Let me explain. 6 Reasons You Need TechnoLogic 1. Most boys search for internet porn by age 10.2. Doctors say not to allow handheld devices until 13.3. Social media causes anxiety, depression, loneliness, and jealousy.4. Excess technology is related to...

Prevent the Zombie Apocalypse! Set Technology Boundaries for Teens! Parenting is hard. The world is constantly changing, and the problems never stay still, so they can be hard to solve. These days, it seems like the hardest part of parenting always seems to involve one piece of technology or another. Whether it's for the smart phone, tablet, computer, or video game console, parents often need help figuring out how to manage technology boundaries. My main message to you is DO...

In addition to short term issues, there are so many long-term consequences of excessive technology use. This is why it's important to set technology boundaries with young children, and to continue explaining, discussing, and modifying technology boundaries in your home with older children. Eventually young adults need to be able to set technology boundaries for themselves, when they become adults, so explaining the consequences of excess use is important. Read all about the long-term consequences of excessive...

12 Symptoms of Serious Technology Abuse Are you concerned about how much time your teen is spending with digital media? Has their behavior changed? How do you know if technology abuse is a problem in your household?In TechnoLogic: How to Set Logical Technology Boundaries and Stop the Zombie Apocalypse, I share 12 symptoms of serious technology abuse developed by digital addiction specialists to help you determine if there is a problem.  Check this list: Signs & Symptoms of...

9 Real Family Examples of Setting Successful Technology Boundaries Recently on The HomeScholar Facebook page, parents shared the successful technology boundaries they use in their own homes. If you would like some ideas for setting boundaries in your home, you can read these tried and true tips in my book, TechnoLogic: How to Set Logical Boundaries and Stop the Zombie Apocalypse. Will you please share YOUR family rules, to encourage others? Yours might be the perfect idea...

10 Great Ways to Create Wholesome Technology Boundaries How do you determine appropriate technology boundaries that work for you and your family? You have 10 ways to create boundaries that will work at any age. It's very important to find technology boundaries with children of all ages, so they can have a healthy, happy childhood and grow into healthy, happy young adults!Control the LocationStart with the easiest way to control technology – location. Many of the...