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Jan 2024
14m 54s

New Year, new tech habits

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Step into 2024 with a fresh perspective on tech use! Join Jane Linley-Thomas and psychologist Paul Bushell as they unveil their ‘New Year, new tech habits’ episode. Packed with insights, they share details of a screen-time contract designed for a balanced and mindful family digital lifestyle.

If it’s not part of your New Year intentions for and your family, it probably should be. Our handheld devices have become an important part of our daily lives. We work, play, connect and entertain ourselves via our phones. And as much as this can be useful and fun, there can also be a terrible downside.

Jane and Paul talk through their New Year intentions to have a better relationship with their hand-held devices.

They talk about a contract for you and your family to consider entering into, outlining specific goals and boundaries for using your phones. It’s a practical way to hold yourself and the people around you accountable to healthy screen time. KindnessCan Website
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