Kids and Technology: Parenting Challenges in the Modern Digital Age
Somehow, the back-to-school season is upon us. As we prepare for another year of growing and learning in today's digital age, parents may have some concerns and questions about how to help their children utilize technological tools effectively and appropriately. I sat down with Emily Cherkin, also known as "The Screentime Consultant," to discuss how families can set intentions around screen time for the upcoming school year.
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Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., The Screentime Consultant, is a trusted source for journalists and writers. She offers expert commentary, insightful quotes, and in-depth interviews on topics ranging from EdTech accountability to family screen time, enriching your articles and features with authoritative content.
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Seeking Expert Commentary or an Interview?
Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., The Screentime Consultant, is a trusted source for journalists and writers. She offers expert commentary, insightful quotes, and in-depth interviews on topics ranging from EdTech accountability to family screen time, enriching your articles and features with authoritative content.
Media Inquiry
Seeking Expert Commentary or an Interview?
Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., The Screentime Consultant, is a trusted source for journalists and writers. She offers expert commentary, insightful quotes, and in-depth interviews on topics ranging from EdTech accountability to family screen time, enriching your articles and features with authoritative content.
Being tech-intentional™ in schools means only using screen-based technologies that enhance, nurture, and support our teachers, our students, and our community in a way that aligns with our values, mission, pedagogy, and child development, and resisting, delaying, or limiting any type of digital technology use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Being tech-intentional™ in schools means only using screen-based technologies that enhance, nurture, and support our teachers, our students, and our community in a way that aligns with our values, mission, pedagogy, and child development, and resisting, delaying, or limiting any type of digital technology use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Being tech-intentional™ in schools means only using screen-based technologies that enhance, nurture, and support our teachers, our students, and our community in a way that aligns with our values, mission, pedagogy, and child development, and resisting, delaying, or limiting any type of digital technology use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
A tech-based childhood is not inevitable. We have a choice, and we must act now.
As a sought-after guest, Emily shares her tech-intentional wisdom on a variety of podcasts. Tune in to hear her discuss mindful screen use, fostering relationships in a digital age, and practical strategies for families and educators. Find her recent appearances below.
Emily's work is featured on:
A tech-based childhood is not inevitable. We have a choice, and we must act now.
As a sought-after guest, Emily shares her tech-intentional wisdom on a variety of podcasts. Tune in to hear her discuss mindful screen use, fostering relationships in a digital age, and practical strategies for families and educators. Find her recent appearances below.
Emily's work is featured on:
A tech-based childhood is not inevitable. We have a choice, and we must act now.
As a sought-after guest, Emily shares her tech-intentional wisdom on a variety of podcasts. Tune in to hear her discuss mindful screen use, fostering relationships in a digital age, and practical strategies for families and educators. Find her recent appearances below.
Emily's work is featured on: