My late husband and I raised our two sons just as cell phones and other digital devices were being introduced and used by children. We had rules for the use of these devices, but it required constant monitoring as the lure for children was intense. Now, years later, even the youngest of children are being inundated with and overcome by all that is so easily and quickly available at their fingertips. One person who has taken action and successfully maneuvered her children through the digital detox process is mother and author Molly DeFrank.
Molly wrote Digital Detox: The Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids to help parents and grandparents who are facing the challenges of children being constantly on these devices. What happened to communication? What happened to reading? What happened to family activities?
Molly was recently a guest on my podcast Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope. She shared how one day she came home and as she entered the house, one of her children immediately asked to use her cell phone. She and her husband agreed on a detox plan, and it worked. She wrote her book to encourage everyone to take the steps necessary to “transform screen zombies into friendly, happy, grateful kids.” She provides a lot of practical advice and step-by-step guidance that is sure to bring a change in your children in just 14 days, if of course, you stick to the plan. You will be inspired by our podcast talk.
Her website mollydefrank.com also provides additional helpful information and articles. Please consider following her on social media as well.