We know smartphones can be really harmful to kids and teens, but what can we do about it? Clare Morell brings a practical guide to freeing kids and teens from smartphones as we kick out the tech this month. Social media and addictive video games are not safe for kids, no matter what tech companies promise. In today's episode, you'll find out:

2:15 What no one would guess about social media

6:10 TikTok is digital fentanyl???

10:00 Why parental controls are a myth

14:27 The simplest solution to this complex tech problem

21:35 Why your child is LESS safe with a phone 

25:30 What parents don’t see about “harmless” apps like Roblox

28:45 Why parents need to support phone-free schools

34:50 How the tech exit is especially important as Christians 

Clare Morell is a trailblazing mama who is a policy analyst at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She is the director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsweek, National Review, and The Washington Times. She and her family live out their Tech Exit life together in Washington DC.  

Learn more about Clare Morell and her book, The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones https://thetechexit.com/

https://claremorell.substack.com/

How have Arlene's kids adapted to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/film

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