241. Give Your Family What Technology Cant | Erin Loechner, Author of The Opt-Out Family
In our highly-connected digital world, many voices have come along to warn of the dangers of overindulgence in technology.\xa0While many encourage boundaries and moderation, Erin argues that opting out completely is a better way.\xa0Have you felt the pull to change your family\u2019s relationship with technology?\xa0Before you think, \u201cI could never do that,\u201d give this episode a listen!\xa0Erin gently challenges us to craft the kind of family culture where technology cannot compare to the joy of real life.\xa0\xa0\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\nThe decision-making process that led Erin to her current philosophy on screen usage\n\nDigging into some of the practicals of living a less connected life\n\nThe surprising way your relationships may be impacted by leaving social media\n\nTaking an honest look at the moderation mindset around the online world\n\nGiving your family something to reach for, not just something to run away from\n\nNavigating a screen-free life with your kids\n\nHow the cultural landscape is changing in regards to technology\n\nWill restricting your kids\u2019 screen usage cause them to overindulge in the future?\n\nHow parents\u2019 desire to keep tabs on their kids may not be healthy\n\n\nThank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!\nToups and Co Organics | Use code FOB15 at ToupsandCo.com\n\nView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\n\nABOUT ERIN\nFounder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle\u2014and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she\u2019s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillas.\nRESOURCES\nVideo tutorial on how to turn your smart phone into a dumb phone\nThe Opt-Out Family by Erin Loechner\nMore free resources for the opt-out family\nCONNECT\nErin Loechner | Website\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\nDo you have a question you\u2019d like me to answer on the podcast?\xa0A guest you\u2019d like me to interview?\xa0Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.