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Are the apps on your phone "sticky?" Do you find yourself going back to a certain app again and again every waking hour? when did you last have an actual conversation on your phone? Our guest today is here to help us unpack some of these questions and introduce us to a phone that us making tech human again. Joe Hollier is the co founder of the Light phone. From their website it is a phone to be used as little as possible.Things we discuss on the podcast : Making tech humane ag...

Lynn Mcloughlin brings years of experience in various roles within the school system including serving as a superintendent. She is a lifelong educator, author, podcast host and motivational speaker. Her vision is to cultivate confidence, empathy, responsibility, and self-awareness in children, equipping them with the skills to regulate their emotions in a positive way. Things we discuss in the podcast: Ø Taking a proactive versus reactive approach to children’s emotional wellb...

To honor Autism awareness month which is marked in April ; today we get to hear from Natalie Pelto. When her son was 3, he was non-verbal and like any reasonable parent she begun seeking all kinds of support to rule out/ rule in among other things - autism. From speech therapy to OT - This finally led her to a personal journey of lifestyle modification for about 4 years - which included diet, time outdoors and reducing inputs that cause inflammation including environmental t...

Our guest today, Melissa Nobbs, was gracious and so kind to share her son Aidan's story. Things we discussed in this podcast: - The evolution of challenges – how online challenges are different from the simple truth or dare from the 80s and 90s- The human desire to be seen to be heard and accepted how it plays into online challenges- Demographics behind online challenges and why mi...

Our guest today, Jen Hardy is a mum of seven who brings years of experience adn clarity to the parenting scene. Things we talk about in the podcast : - Navigating homeschooling for 20+ years - Tips and tricks for managing a home- even with a chronic illness- Navigating the family dinner table - answering the persistent question, “what is for dinner?”, making the family dinner engagi...