There are renewed calls to delay social media as long as possible. What do we know about what teens need from adults as their digital worlds expand? In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores: Whether there is a case to delay social media Why middle school is a window of sensitivity and a… Read More →
We talk a lot ABOUT tech and teens, but what do young people have to say about their digital experiences? How can their insights shape solutions? In this episode, “critical optimist” and researcher Dr. Emily Weinstein from the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education explores the power of curious questions and… Read More →
It’s easy to assume that Friendships + Phones = Inevitable decline in relationship quality. But is that always the case? In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores: What the research says about technoference and “social digital multitasking” Why digital design can make it hard to prioritize the friendships in front of us Digital… Read More →
Whether experienced online, offline, or both – cyberbullying, cruelty, and exclusion are deeply painful experiences. We want to do everything in our power to protect kids in these moments. But what does your teen actually need from you? Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, offers the grounded advice you need… Read More →
Attention is one of our most precious resources – how do we use it wisely in a world of digital distractions? In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores: Why it is so hard to focus in a sea of digital distractions. How our brain pays attention Practical strategies to focus on what matters… Read More →
The relationship between technology use and adolescent well-being is indeed… complicated. But this episode is for you if you are suffering from complexity fatigue. Dr. Katie Davis, Director of the University of Washington Digital Youth Lab, delivers compelling guidance that cuts through the noise without compromising the research. This is no small feat! Erin talks… Read More →
In this first expert interview of our mini-series on teens and tech, we are jumping right into the issue that is on everyone’s mind: social media and adolescent wellbeing. If you want rigid rules and prescriptive guidelines, this may not be the episode for you. But if you are hoping for thoughtful and evidence-based insights,… Read More →
In this first episode of “Erin Reads”, Erin sets important context for this mini-series by inviting us to hold three truths about tech and teens at the same time: We don’t have to wait for scientific proof of universal harm to teens to create a safer and healthier internet. We do need to take into… Read More →
Welcome to Connected & Courageous: The Art and Science of Showing Up for Kids in the Digital Age, a new podcast from Spark & Stitch Institute. If there is a time to step meaningfully into the digital lives of kids, this is it. But how? Season 1 launches with a limited series on tech and… Read More →
