How to Raise Connected Kids in a Digital World | Julia Collier

When did keeping our kids connected start making it harder for families to connect with each other? Julia Collier shares what her family discovered when they removed individual screens and started paying closer attention to what they wanted family life to feel like.

What You’ll Hear:

Why deciding what is “enough” for your family can quiet the pressure to keep up
What Julia noticed when screens began creating distance between everyone in her family
Why taking away individual devices changed more than her kids’ behaviour
How comparison can quietly shape the way we parent and the way our children see themselves
Why real connection takes intention, conversation and sometimes a little discomfort
Julia’s simple reminder for parents: go for the joy

Julia Collier:

Julia Collier is Dean of the Well-Trained Mind Academy, educator, and mom of two who helps students and families make more intentional choices about education and what matters to them. With more than a decade at the Academy and a PhD in American Studies, Julia brings together her experience as an educator, leader, and parent to help families navigate learning, connection, and growing up in a digital world.

Julia’s Now You’re Talking Moment

The moment Julia realized technology was creating a barrier between her and her kids

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