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Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems
Posted by Richard Freed on March 31st, 2018 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology, Tech Addiction, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems
My article, “The Tech Industry’s War on Kids,” reveals a dark secret: psychology—a discipline that we associate with healing—is now used as a weapon against children.
Posted by Richard Freed on August 21st, 2017 in Phones in School, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Technology and Family
Understanding why our kids' wired lives put them at risk is essential so we can provide them positive alternatives.
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 April 14th, 2016 in Phones in School, racial achievement gap, Smartphones, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Policy
In this Huffington Post article, I bring attention to disturbing research showing that allowing students to use phones in school puts their learning and safety at risk.
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 September 18th, 2015 in Digital-age parenting, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
As a child psychologist, I often meet with children who confess that they feel empty inside because their parents ignore them in favor of their smartphones.