Hi friends,I’m thrilled to share some exciting news! This week I’m launching two new book clubs for the Madison Campus community. These clubs are part of our larger project— designed to support parents, students, and staff as we all navigate the challenges of raising kids in a digital world. If you’d like to learn more about how we can partner with your child’s school, simply hit reply to this email and I’ll be happy to share the details. Now, let’s dive into this week’s MindSwitch… I’ve been...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Friends, A few weeks ago, someone said to me, “But we all got our first phones at 13—it’s normal.” And I had to pause. Yes, many of us might have gotten our first phones around that age—but the phones we got and the world we lived in were entirely different. Here’s what I want to share this week: A phone at 13 in 2005 is not the same as a phone at 13 in 2025. Back then, it was a flip phone. No front-facing camera. No social media apps. No infinite scroll. The most you could do was text...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Friends, There’s a conversation I’ve been having with myself lately, and maybe you’ve had it too. It starts like this: Am I doing enough to keep my kids safe? It’s a natural question for any parent. But somewhere along the line, safety turned into control. We’ve gone from setting boundaries and teaching life skills to tracking every move—every step—with Apple trackers and tech tools designed to calm our anxieties. I get it. The world feels unpredictable and, at times, dangerous. But the...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Imagine this: You’re chatting with your teen, and they suddenly pause, struggling to recall a simple word. Or maybe your preteen groans over their homework, saying, “I just can’t think straight.” At first glance, these moments might seem like typical growing pains. But could they be pointing to something deeper? Let’s talk about Digital Dementia. Coined by German neuroscientist Manfred Spitzer in 2012, digital dementia isn’t a medical diagnosis, but it’s a term used to describe cognitive...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hi Alexandra, A few weeks ago, my daughter surprised me. Out of nowhere, she handed me a handwritten note: “Thank you for helping me with my project, Mom.” Simple as it was, it hit me right in the heart. We’ve all been there, hoping our kids will someday recognize all the unseen work we do as parents. But here's the thing—gratitude doesn’t just happen. It’s a learned skill, nurtured by experience, reflection, and guidance. But, this past Thanksgiving, I found myself reflecting on the...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Let me tell you a story—a moment of sheer panic that turned into one of the most important parenting lessons I’ve learned. It was Halloween night in Los Angeles. The sun was setting, kids were running everywhere, dry ice smoke curled out of glowing pumpkins, and the clowns? Let’s just say they were scarier than ever. My kids were ecstatic, darting from house to house in their costumes, their candy bags filling up fast. Then, it happened. I lost sight of them. One second, they were just ahead...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hi Friends, It's been a few weeks since my last MindSwitch Monday’s issue landed in your inbox, but I have exciting updates to share with you! 👉🏼 On Book Club: Unwiring “The Anxious Generation” 🎉MindSwitch Education was published as the first Central American Aligned Organization helping end the phone-based childhood and restore the play-based childhood for AnxiousGeneration.com This is an exciting first step to bring this movement to our region! But if you want to read the book, haven't...
about 1 year ago • 4 min read
Hi Friends, It’s been a while since my last newsletter MindSwitch Mondays, but I assure you I haven't stopped thinking about EduParenting. Now more about screen time and smartphones. This summer I was struggling to keep my kids off screens and get them engaged in play-based childhood activities. I can feel some eyebrows raising now, mhm, I think I’m not alone in this. Aren’t I? We went through arguments, having timers to stop screen time use, and even setting consequences because they would...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hello MindSwitch Community, I am back! Today, we're diving into a topic that most parents can relate to – setting respectful boundaries versus permissive parenting. Probably your socials are swamped with posts about Respectful Parenting or not.Perhaps you have heard your parent friends talk about “Respectful Parenting” and are trying things out. The thing is, many parents are confusing Respectful Parenting with Permissive Parenting, and this is causing a problem for our kids and for society....
over 2 years ago • 6 min read