Be honest. How many people have you unfriended in the last year or so? How many may have unfriended or unfollowed you? Do you care? Social media, hailed as the great connector, has proven to be the great divider. … [Read more...]
All Parents Should Watch This
We keep hearing the warnings from experts and we continue to ignore them. Worse, we see the signs — the very things we're being warned about are actually happening, yet we blithely ignore them. We have a choice to make and we're choosing very poorly. … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Taking a Break from Technology
Does life get simpler and more enjoyable when we unplug the web? Once we put our smartphone away and dare I ask, turn off the TV, does one feel more free and relaxed? I think deep down, we all know the answer to those questions. So, what are you doing about it? … [Read more...]
Social Media Turning Children’s Mind to Mush
Social media and video games are creating a generation of children with the mental and emotional immaturity of three-year-olds, one of Britain’s most eminent brain scientists has warned. So says an article in The Telegraph. Personally, I believe it. … [Read more...]
Can Limiting Social Media Decrease Loneliness and Depression?
A new study offers up more concrete proof that using social media can lead to increased depression and feelings of loneliness and isolation. Knowing this risk, why then do so many among us spend their time on these social media platforms? … [Read more...]
We’re Making Ourselves Dumb
Even though constant use of technology has become commonplace and in a way, even "normalized," technology addiction is a very serious problem -- one that often goes unrecognized due to the fact that everyone seems to be doing it. … [Read more...]