Managing Technology and Social Media as a Family

11/04/20 • 59 min

Emerge Thriving: Wellness Designed For Real Life

Amy connects with Dr. Tara Egan to discuss the influence technology is having in the home environment and strategies we can employ to manage it. Dr. Egan specializes in counseling and family-school relations, is the author of Better Behavior for Ages 2-10 and Adolescence: A Parent's Guide, and hosts the parenting podcast One Day You’ll Thank Me.
Topics Include:

Healthy management of social media and technology use
Parenting your teens
Helping kids structure tech-free times
Declining attention spans
Recognizing the symptoms of screen addiction
Moderating technology use by fostering connection
When a coach or therapist may be necessary
Building a health mindset around tech from a young age
Creating a healthy tech culture at home
And other topics.

Resources Mentioned:
Website: https://www.drtaraegan.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Dr-Tara-Egan-101016151531427
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: www.drtaraegan.com/one-day-youll-thank-me
Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/336702214246415

Bark: Dr. Egan has been using Bark to keep her kids safe online. It monitors their phone and sends notifications only when sketchy activity pops up — things like sexting, cyberbullying, and online predators. This way, she doesn't have to spend hours scrolling through all their messages. Check out this link for a free trial: https://www.bark.us/signup?ref=QSG7JBW.
Circle Home Plus sets guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use this link to get $20 off.
Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/homepage

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Emerge Thriving Resources:
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The information provided in or through our Podcast, Websites, Programs, Events, and Services is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools for your own use. When using any material obtained from or through Emerge Thriving, LLC, you acknowledge that we are supporting you in our role exclusively as providing information, and in no other role. By listening to this podcast you acknowledge and agree with our full disclaimer .

Healthy management of social media and technology use
Parenting your teens
Helping kids structure tech-free times
Declining attention spans
Recognizing the symptoms of screen addiction
Moderating technology use by fostering connection
When a coach or therapist may be necessary
Building a health mindset around tech from a young age
Creating a healthy tech culture at home
And other topics.

Bark: Dr. Egan has been using Bark to keep her kids safe online. It monitors their phone and sends notifications only when sketchy activity pops up — things like sexting, cyberbullying, and online predators. This way, she doesn't have to spend hours scrolling through all their messages. Check out this link for a free trial: https://www.bark.us/signup?ref=QSG7JBW.
Circle Home Plus sets guidelines around when and where your kids spend their online screen time, use this link to get $20 off.
Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/homepage

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Amy is joined by Jessica Green to discuss how we can improve our well-being through effective management of stress and sleep. With a focus on nutrition, Jessica is on a mission to teach busy professionals how to detox their bodies, minds, and environments for more energy, happiness, and clarity.

Topics of conversation include:

How to manage stress and sleep through nutrition
Simple starting points to restore nutritional balance in our body
How lack of sleep creates neurological degeneration
The relationship between nutrition, sleep, and resilience
Closing open loops in the mind before laying down at night
Why getting to bed early is optimal for our circadian rhythms
Why the overconsumption of news can disrupt our health
The power of a morning routine
And other topics

Resources Mentioned:

Website: jessicagreenwellness.com
Instagram: instagram.com/jessicagreenwellness
Facebook: facebook.com/jessicagreenwellness
Email:[email protected]

Help us reach and serve a broader community by submitting a podcast review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or by visiting emergethriving.com/podcast.
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Emerge Thriving Resources:
Join us on social media for healing encouragement and insights on powerful topics and visit our website to access a wide variety of communities, events, and resources, that are designed to aid you in navigating real-life challenges and are led by community-centered organizations and health and wellness providers from around the country.

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Amy is joined by Paul Calcote to discuss the role community plays in supporting our individual well-being. Paul is a Young Adult Pastor and is the Creator of the podcast Real People Real Talk .

Topics of conversation include:

The components of a healthy community
Finding belonging
Being the CEO of your own life
Why vulnerability and meaningful relationships are worth the risk
Ending mental health stigma
Rest as a productive activity
Venting your joy
Staying connected during COVID
The utility of mentors
And other topics

Resources Mentioned:

Real People, Real Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-people-real-talk/id1514992895
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulwcalcote
Email: [email protected]

Help us reach and serve a broader community by submitting a podcast review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or by visiting emergethriving.com/podcast.
...
Emerge Thriving Resources:
Join us on social media for healing encouragement and insights on powerful topics and visit our website to access a wide variety of communities, events, and resources that are designed to aid you in navigating real-life challenges and are led by community-centered organizations and heart-centered health and wellness providers.

Website: www.emergethriving.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/emerge_thriving
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emergethriving
Emerge Thriving, LLC Legal Disclaimer
The information provided in or through our Podcast, Websites, Programs, Events, and Services are for educational and informational purposes only and are made available to you as tools for your own use. When using any material obtained from or through Emerge Thriving, LLC, you acknowledge that we are supporting you in our role exclusively as providing information, and in no other role. By listening to this podcast you acknowledge and agree with our full disclaimer.