Some of you who follow me on social media will have noticed that I've been

experimenting with a bit of a digital detox or what I'm calling being analog

curious. Wanting to know what life feels like relying on technology a little bit

less. In the past two years technology has barged its way into almost every

aspect of our lives and for a while now it hasn't been sitting low with me. It

feels a lot like a double-edged sword during the pandemic a time of great

isolation. Technology brought us together in ways that weren't possible 50 or

a hundred years ago. Technology has brought about amazing possibilities for

community building, information sharing, social connections, and many other

incredible opportunities. But that being said it does feel like this shift has

kind of just happened to us probably outside of our awareness and in many

cases I know my own it feels like a shift towards compulsive use. I pulled up a

dictionary definition of compulsive and it says resulting from or relating to

an irresistible urge especially one that is against one's conscious wishes.

So I've been doing some reflection and exploration around my own technology

use and that's what I'm sharing today. Hi this is Dene. I'm the founder of

Simple Families. Simple Families is an online community for parents who are

seeking a simpler more intentional life. In this show we focus on minimalism

with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental

load. My perspectives are based in my first-hand experience raising kids but

also rooted in my PhD in child development. So you're going to hear

conversations that are based in research but more importantly real life. Thanks

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