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The Opt-Out Family
- How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't
- Narrated by: Lisa Larsen
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.
We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.
So what do we do about it?
Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens.
The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will:
- Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens
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- Discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can
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The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.