Lisa Molnar joins today's podcast to share why she started this “unplugged” box and the difference it's made in her family and others alike. When the phones /tablets / iPads were in the box, they were able to truly connect with each other and not be tempted to check their phones.

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All About Lisa Molnar's Unplugged Box During Family Time

Amy Van Slambrook is a therapist and coach who gives a voice to the unhealed wounds affecting one's life. She uses her personal journey of healing lifelong traumas and over 20 years of professional experience to help people with post-traumatic growth and overall wellness in mind, body, and spirit. We discuss disconnecting to heal and release trauma, consequences of screens, and more!

Happiness is an Inside Out Job with Amy Van Slambrook

Today I have the nonprofit, Raising The Vibe, on the podcast. They promote compassion, positivity, and personal transformation tools to help people awaken to their full potential. Rebecca Becker and Bob Brinkley reached out to me to discuss their thoughts on my book, Disconnected.  https://raisingthevibe.org/

Book Discussion and Transformation Tools with Raising The Vibe

This episode expands on the segment I did at Fox and Friends I spoke about the importance of sitting around the dinner table as a family and all that comes with that. Humans crave connection. Our devices are getting in the way of real human connection. Let's dive in.

The Human Connection

Many kids today, including our own, don't know who they are. In this episode, we work through why this happens and how we can help give our kids the right tools to figure it out.

Who Are You?

We as a society need to make a change in how we parent. Amy Carney wants to inspire moms and dads to make decisions today that will help them mold the adults they hope to launch into the world tomorrow. She is not afraid to call out what’s wrong in popular culture and help parents navigate the tough areas and get to the core of what’s really important when raising a child. https://amycarney.com/

Intentional Parenting & Family Life with Amy Carney

I read an interesting article in Wired Magazine titled Society Photographer Turns His Lense on Smartphone Addiciton. This got me thinking. For today's episode I share my thoughts on the article and ask you to turn your attention onto what our society looks like.

Are You Addicted To Your Smartphone?

Today I'm going through my emails to answer your questions! If you have anything you'd like to ask that I didn't get to cover in this week's episode, please reach out at tom@tomkersting.com. 

Answering Your Questions

It's that time of year again, the holidays are right around the corner! In this episode, I share some great alternative gift ideas that don't revolve around technology. We want to continue disconnecting from tech and reconnecting with our families and I'm excited to give you new ideas on how to do so!

Avoiding Tech Gifts For The Holidays

 In the last four years, the amount of screen time for children ages 8-12 hasn't changed, but the amount of online video watching has doubled. As you may have guessed, YouTube is the main platform. In today's episode, we discuss why this happens, the effects of this, and how to ensure your kids are getting the most benefits out of their time.   Text RECONNECT to 66866 for more info!

Kids Are Spending Double The Time On Social Media And Less Time With You

We are losing our children to screens. Let's reconnect our families and put family first again. Not only will it affect how they develop, but once your kids leave the house and they have spent the majority of their time growing up on devices & not with you, how will you feel? In today's episode, I share with you some tips on how you can parent up and get your kids off their devices so you can deeply reconnect with them. 

Reconnecting Families By Disconnecting Devices

Reconnecting families by disconnecting the devices.

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