As a technology leader in schools for over 20 years I supported countless families as they struggled with navigating the questions and challenges that come with digital technologies in the home. I don’t believe in the doom and gloom that the media churns out about technology destroying a generation of kids. I regularly speak with caregivers who are finding ways to help their children not only navigate our complex digitally-connected world, but thrive in it. And that’s what I’d like to share with you - how engaged and intentional adults can guide and mentor today's youth in developing healthy relationships with technology.
I am an educator with experience working with students, families, and schools on five continents and across diverse schools and situations. I’ve been a part of public and independent institutions and supported individual families as well as crowds of a thousand. I’ve seen patterns, I’ve interviewed practitioners, and I’ve watched the implementation of strategies.
My hope is that this book says, “Here’s what a wide range of parents are trying---and here's what's working." I want us to be scared less and empowered more. I want teachers and caregivers to have something practical and effective to try. Facebook feeds and news headlines are filled with scare-tactic articles that convince us a screen-filled future is a gloomy future. I’d like to replace the anxiety-fueling clutter in our lives with a confidence boosting toolkit. I’d like us to have thriving, creative, healthy kids. This book is action oriented; it is about what you could DO to win screentime and build relationships. [Anticipated release in late 2026]
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Head of Senior School, Dulwich College Beijing