Smartphones & Tech: How To Navigate The Digital Jungle

Oct 28, 2024

In this episode of Really Good Conversations, Amy chats with parenting expert and author Sue Atkins on navigating modern parenting challenges in a tech-filled world.

Hear Sue’s journey from 18 years of teaching to becoming a leading voice in parenting, offering practical advice for parents. 

Sue shares insights on building children's confidence, setting boundaries around digital devices, and fostering real-life connections in a digital age. 

They discuss the importance of delayed screen access for younger children and practical strategies for managing social media with teens. 

Tune in for valuable advice on creating tech-free spaces at home, helping children develop resilience, and using Sue’s “digital jungle” tips for healthy, balanced tech use.

They discuss: 

• Balancing Tech & Real life 
• Strategies for delaying smartphone access
• Tips on device-free times 
• Parents setting a positive example 
• Engaging kids in conversations about digital safety 

Whether you're a parent or just curious about the impact of digital devices on children, this episode is packed with insights and tips for everyone.

 

Sue has a huge amount of resources available for parents:

Sue Atkins Website: https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/

Navigating the digital jungle: https://navigatingthedigitaljungle.com/

 

 

• Tips & Scripts for parents: Building confidence in saying 'no' to smartphones until aged 14: 

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Smartphones-downloadable.pdf

• Language matters: Why ‘Safety Settings’ Speak Louder Than ‘Parental Controls. Navigating the Digital Jungle: Tips and SCRIPTS To Start Important Conversations.

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/2024/08/language-matters-why-safety-settings-speak-louder-than-parental-controls-scripts-to-start-important-conversations/

 

• Anti-Dopamine Parenting! Breaking the Cycle: A New Approach to Parenting in a Digital Age

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/2024/07/anti-dopamine-parenting-breaking-the-dopamine-cycle-a-new-approach-to-parenting-in-a-digital-age/

• Sweets and Screens: The Dopamine Battle for Your Kids’ Attention

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/2024/07/what-exactly-is-a-dopamine-crash-here-are-ways-to-handling-it-more-positively-at-different-ages/#

• SCRIPTS for Setting Social Media Boundaries with Kids.

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/2024/09/scripts-for-setting-social-media-boundaries-with-kids/

 

• Digital Jungle SCRIPTS: Navigating the Algorithm Generation: A Guide for Parents

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/2024/08/digital-jungle-scripts-navigating-the-algorithm-generation-a-guide-for-parents/