Carnegie Mellon University Manny Vallarino May 2, 2019
My Sister’s Best Friend
Agenda 1. Healthy Childhood Development 2. Childhood + Smartphones 3. Benefits of Waiting Until 8th 4. Common Concerns 5. Alternatives
Healthy Childhood Development Children developing healthily?
Attachment First Love Attachment Styles
Authenticity Differentiation Creativity
Childhood + Smartphones
Attachment + Smartphones Isolation False Attachments
Authenticity + Smartphones Solitude Attention
Benefits of Waiting Until 8th Deeper Relationships Strong Mental Health Increased Focus
Common Concerns “What about fitting in?” “What about safety?” “Do you hate progress?”
Alternatives Customized Smartphone Dumbphone Flip Phone
Manny the Child
Take the pledge at waituntil8th.org
Additional Sources 1. When the Body Says No , Dr. Gabor Maté, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUGGNPAK6uw. 2. “Ban smartphones for under -14s, says German government adviser”, https://www.dw.com/en/ban -smartphones-for- under-14s-says-german-government-adviser/a-475282543. 3. Braving the Wilderness, Brené Brown, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNRbrCRbxk8. 4. Tristan Harris, Technology Ethicist, www.tristanharris.com. 5. Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport. 6. Scattered , Dr. Gabor Maté.
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