Dr. Jennifer Smith shares her concerns about technology and how it is changing family relationships. Her specialty is human development and family studies, and she has great advice for how to handle kids and the tech coming into our homes. She recommends these books: 


Out of Touch - How to Survive in an Intimacy Famine by Dr. Michelle Drouin


iGen by Dr. Jean Twenge 


Alone Together by Dr. Sherry Turkle


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EP. 347 Best to the Nest: Technoference

When Elizabeth Ries and Margery Punnett hosted a myTalk 107.1 radio show together, they joked that their most personal conversations happened during the commercial breaks. During one of these pauses, Margery shared an important family principle: bringing your best self to your home. Being an urban farmer with a flock of chickens, Elizabeth quipped, "Bring your best to the nest!" The outside world shouldn't get the smiling happy version of you while your family gets the crabby and exhausted one. On "Best To The Nest," Margery & Elizabeth explore the simple concept of creating strong, comforting, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.

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Margery
Watch: 

The Idea of You –– Amazon Prime 
Read: 

The Thief  by Megan Whalen Turner
Listen: 
Glee: Complete Season 2

Elizabeth
Watch: 

The Idea of You –– Amazon Prime 
Read: 

Radar Girls by Sarah Ackerman
Listen:

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 

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EP. 386 Best to the Nest: May 2024 WRL

The Show Notes
We are taking a moment to ponder the value of childhood nostalgia and the role that all of our digital devices play in it. We have research, and we are going to use it! 

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Visit Duluth - Summer was made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore. 
What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/.

Schuler Shoes – ten stores in the metro with experts who will fit you in the most comfortable shoes. Elizabeth & Margery love birkenstocks, haflingers and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/

Connect with Us!
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EP. 385 Best to the Nest: Nostalgia

We came across this essay in Time: “The Parents Who Regret Having Children.” 
https://time.com/6966914/parental-regret-children-ro-kwon-essay/
Whoa! 
This is a conversation most parents aren't comfortable having, but we are. And it’s late so…we laugh, we cry, serial killers somehow come up, and, yes, that is a toilet flushing. 
Welcome to Best to the Nest: After Dark. 

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EP. 384 Best to the Nest: Whoa!!!

We are welcoming back one of our most frequent guests, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Senia Mae. She is here to give us a gut check and help us get our gut health in order. 

Find out more about her practice at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Make sure you listen to hear for the generous opportunity Senia has for Nesters! 

We are so pleased share our sponsors: 

Pour Moi Cimate-Smart Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com.
And will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with with trip tips, inspiration and lodging at Visit Duluth.com 

Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.
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EP. 383 Best to the Nest: Gut Health with Senia

We are working hard to make sense of loss, grief, and joy. Elizabeth’s family said good-bye to their sweet dog Gracie, and we are processing it all together. Thank you for hanging with us. 
More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com.
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EP. 347 Best to the Nest: Technoference

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