Helping families create healthier relationship with technology through research, storytelling, and practical strategies for parenting in the digital age.
You Asked Me About “Adolescence.” Here’s What I Couldn’t Say Right Away.
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Hi friends, So many of you asked me what I thought about Adolescence, the new Netflix docuseries. I watched it right away—and then I didn’t write anything for days. I couldn’t. I needed time. Because while the story was about a tragic crime, what gutted me most wasn’t the headlines or even the teen at the center. It was the parents. Their confusion. Their heartbreak. Their deep, human attempt to do the right thing... and still miss the signs. This week on the blog, I’m finally ready to talk about it. Not just about the show, but about the messy, complicated world our kids are growing up in—social media, influencers, non-stop group chats, and the relentless pull of tech. This isn’t a “just block it all” kind of post. It’s about how we stay in the game—as coaches, not just rule enforcers. It’s about modeling self-regulation, asking better questions, and keeping the door open, even when they roll their eyes at us. If you've ever felt behind, unsure, or just plain overwhelmed—you’re not alone. We don’t have to get it perfect. With you, |
The Infinite Screentime Movement Newsletter
Helping families create healthier relationship with technology through research, storytelling, and practical strategies for parenting in the digital age.
Hey Reader, Over the past few years, I’ve had hundreds of conversations about screens. With parents.With kids.With educators. In living rooms.In schools.In group chats that somehow turn into therapy sessions. And what I’ve noticed is this: The most meaningful moments are not when someone gives the “right” answer. They’re when someone tells the truth. The messy truth.The unsure truth.The “I don’t know if I handled that right” truth. Because that’s where connection happens. Not in perfection....
Hello Reader, Some projects begin loudly. This one didn’t. About a year ago, in the middle of all the noise — the headlines about screen time bans, the rising panic around The Anxious Generation, the endless hot takes about whether parents are failing, whether schools are behind, whether technology is ruining childhood or somehow saving it — I found myself sitting with a quieter question. What if we’re asking the wrong thing? Or maybe more accurately… what if we’re asking one question, when...
Hi Reader, How’s your summer going? I feel like I’ve been living in three time zones at once — after crossing the Pacific twice in just a few weeks, I’m finally back in Hong Kong and dreaming in my own bed. Somewhere between airport lounges, sleepless flights, and a lot of parenting in motion, I stumbled into a rabbit hole: Character.AI, the chatbot app that’s suddenly everywhere with kids and teens. It all started with a screen time alert about my youngest. One thing led to another… and soon...