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Digital-age parenting
Posted by Richard Freed on April 28th, 2019 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Exec Parenting
The Wall Street Journal graciously asked me to write an article about why parents should come together in groups such as Wait Until 8th and Concord Promise to push back the age when kids get smartphones, with a counter argument taken by Alexandra Samuel.
Posted by Richard Freed on May 1st, 2018 in Digital-age parenting, Technology and Family, Technology's Impact on Academic Success, Waldorf Education
Nita June Davanzo was kind enough to interview me for her Waldorf Education Podcast and it was a great talk.
Posted by Richard Freed on December 15th, 2017 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Addiction, Tech Exec Parenting, Technology and Family, Video Game Addiction, Wired Child
Dr. Freed, author of Wired Child, on Fox Mornings on 2 talking about the choice to get kids smartphones and other devices for the holidays.
Posted by Richard Freed on November 8th, 2017 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Addiction
An East Bay Times article highlights Danville, CA parents' involvement with Wait Until 8th as well as my talk and recommendations for good smartphone choices for kids.
Posted by Richard Freed on June 28th, 2017 in Digital-age parenting, Tech Addiction, Video Game Addiction
Cam Adair, the founder of the remarkable resource Game Quitters, interviews me for his podcast.
Posted by Richard Freed on May 24th, 2017 in Achievement Gap, Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Exec Parenting
In the Huffington Post, I appeal to Bill and Melinda Gates--who set strong screen and phone limits on their own kids--to use their incredible influence to help America's parents set tech limits.
Posted by Richard Freed on January 13th, 2017 in Digital-age parenting, technology and racial achievement gap, Technology's Impact on Academic Success
What do the Obamas know about raising kids in a digital age that most American parents don't?
Posted by Richard Freed on December 6th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Phones in School, Smartphones, Teen depression
My Huffington Post article calling attention to a broken childhood in the digital age--reflected in a generation of depressed, often self-mutilating kids who also struggle in school--and what needs to be done to fix it.
Posted by Richard Freed on August 15th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
Why an "old-fashioned" approach works best to raise children in the digital age.
Posted by Richard Freed on August 11th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Tech Addiction, Technology and Family, Video Game Addiction
The mother's story of her video-game-addicted son in this CNN article and video clip (embedded below) are both tragic and compelling.
Posted by Richard Freed on July 19th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
The Huffington Post published Dr. Freed's article on popular myths that are denying preteens and teens the families they need to live happy, productive lives.
Posted by Richard Freed on February 19th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Tech Addiction, Tech Exec Parenting, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family, Video Game Addiction
I wrote this article in the Huffington Post to highlight the importance of preventing video game addiction before it sinks its teeth into children.
Posted by Richard Freed on January 17th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
A dangerous and widely-accepted myth has convinced many parents that teens, and even preteens, are best served by being turned loose with technology to engage with peers. Nothing could be further from the truth...
Posted by Richard Freed on December 21st, 2015 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Exec Parenting, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
The Huffington Post published Dr. Freed's article on the challenges of parenting kids in the digital age. The article begins with the story of a mother who doesn't know if she can set limits on her daughter's phone...