The Internet is CrackSmartphones, Early Childhood, Real Tradeoffs
Setting Boundaries in a Screen-First World
Andy Lauer discusses parenting choices, screen exposure, and resisting outside pressure when raising kids.
A thoughtful conversation with actor/director Andy Lauer about parenting in the age of constant screens and how streaming has transformed labor and job security in acting.
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nIc92qk6tEI
#Parenting #DigitalLife #ScreenTime #AndyLauer #StreamingMedia #CreativeLabor
thetriad 
Merry Christmas, folks! Fellow devs, remember to unplug and spend some quality time with your loved ones...Your code will still be there later!
Goggles120 seconds after arrival, the twins are on their screens.
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and BusinessHow to Choose a Computer Monitor (2025): Everything You Need to Know
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-choose-a-computer-monitor/
Parenting Still Requires Authority — Even Online
Actor/director Andy Lauer discusses setting boundaries with kids in a digital world and pushing back on the idea that parents are powerless.
The episode explores digital childhood and the erosion of job security for actors in the age of streaming.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation → https://youtu.be/nIc92qk6tEI
#Podcast #DigitalParenting #ScreenTime #Streaming #InternetCulture
Blackout VPNChildren are being given powerful digital devices years before their brains are ready.
This post explains the neuroscience in plain terms, why content labels miss the point, and how network-level controls reduce harm without surveillance.
Ken M SweeneyVery few parents believe platforms will self-regulate.
Age limits are cosmetic. Safety tools feel reactive. Reporting systems are slow or ineffective.
After years of scandals, trust is gone. 6)
#MediaLiteracy
The Urban HeraldAustralia banned social media for under-16s. Not because of moral panic, but because the science is settled: adolescent brains can't defend against algorithms engineered to exploit them. Depression up 50% since 2010. This is our generation's seatbelt law.
https://theurb.co/social-media-ban-teens
#SocialMediaBan #TeenMentalHealth #YouthProtection #DigitalWellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness #ScreenTime #TechRegulation #ChildDevelopment #SocialMediaAddiction #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #Tech #Australia
Social Media and ADHD: The Alarming Link Parents Should Know
#ADHD #ChildHealth #TechEthics #ScreenTime #MediaStudies #TheInternetIsCrack