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The Real Crisis Behind “The Anxious Generation”
A few weeks ago, I sat down with the principal of a high school here in Hong Kong. Over coffee, she leaned in and told me: "The biggest debate across every school right now? It’s not curriculum. Not testing. It’s not mental health. Not the pressure of college...
“Adolescence” on Netflix Wrecked Me—And Here’s Why Parents Can’t Look Away
This blog post is late. People have already moved on from the Netflix documentary Adolescence. We’re on to new things now—the end of White Lotus, anyone? But I should have written this the moment I finished the documentary. I couldn’t. It was too hard. I swallowed...
Is Screentime Really Addictive?
"I Think I Might Have an Instagram Problem"After a tough morning of getting the kid to school, jumping off client calls, and managing the chaos of lunchtime, I finally sit down with my afternoon pick-me-up coffee. I need a break. I open Instagram, hoping to find...
ChatGPT is my Mediator
It’s all downhill to summer now! The school year is clearly starting to wrap up. In May, I will need to attend a science fair, student run speakers conference, debate competitions, and not to mention loads of end of year celebrations. Final papers are due, and exam...
You Are Inspired 💫
Inspiration is Irving Olson. He is the first amateur photographer to have a one person show at Grand Central Station in New York City. To say that Irving’s photos are stunning, is simply an understatement. Two dancing water droplets speak mountains about chaotic...
Re: ☎️👨🏻⛵️🐳 👌👁👄👁 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Did you know that GenZ has canceled the 👍 emoji? Apparently, this seemingly affirmatory gesture is now deemed passive-aggressive. This has sparked an aggressive-aggressive generational debate on Reddit, which touches on the sensitive intersection of communication,...
TikTok Won’t Stop
Trends come and go, but the desire to express and connect will always thrive… particularly for our teens. And with the advent of social media, there is nothing more frightening than putting that developmental stage for all to see. Good judgment is not something that...
My TEDx Talk is On YouTube!
It’s LIVE. My TEDx Talk is on the TEDx YouTube Channel… For the world to see. And I couldn’t be more proud. Being on the TEDx stage, especially with TEDxTinHauWomen was a dream come true. The committee pushed me to the edge of my comfort zone, coaxing me to tell my...
How Are You Explaining Ukraine to Your Kids?
Continued turmoil in the world. With the news of Ukraine, streamed, TikToked, IGed, tweeted, and blasted, parents are faced with how to provide context and grounding to these complex emotions and realities of war. Our kids are talking about war, and their minds may...
The Tunnel of Teenhood
I didn't know Jo well when she signed up for my Screentime Serenity class. We would wave at each other at school events, but never anything more. We would see each other a handful of times throughout the year, and everytime, you would think, "Wow, she seems pretty...
