New this year, both boys' high schools have implemented pretty significant new phone use policies. Not surprising, as this has been a hot topic lately. Technically they already had phone policies, sort of, though I think they mostly consisted of "don't be on your phone while the teacher is teaching". I remember reading in handbooks… Continue reading Back to school + new phone policies
I received this article in my inbox from Nir Eyal's newsletter, about using timeboxing to prevent burnout- in work and in life. As a Cal Newport fan (who I feel is sort of the (self-proclaimed?) King of Timeboxing), I hear a lot about this subject on his podcast. I also do frequently use timeboxing to… Continue reading Blurred lines
Phones at school Last week we got into a big "discussion" with the boys about taking their phones to school (or not). Ever since they got cell phones around Christmastime, we have not allowed their phones to go to school with them. What for?! They are at school. Well, during play rehearsals a couple weeks… Continue reading A phone use argument with teens + Mother’s Day weekend
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