Resources
There is so much great work out there on these issues. Here are some of my favorites… books, articles, discussions. If you have other recommendations please submit them here.
If you’re trying to get a solid perspective on kids + tech, start here:
Articles / Posts
danah boyd’s post about risk vs. harm. I love the piece because it’s a helpful reframe when it comes to kids and tech. She shifts the lens from “harm” to “risk.”
What we know about tech. These are a few of my foundational beliefs about digital technology.
When should I give my kid a phone? My take on this question. Spoiler: there’s no magic age, and the problem is not the phone — it’s any internet-connected device.
5 questions that help me assess tech products for my kids. 5 questions I ask myself to help me think about different digital products for my kids — and to decide where I’m okay with them being, and whether we should be there together or if they can be there alone. I also posted a short video about this on Instagram.
My now 2-year old thoughts on the rush to integrate what is ultimately emergent and experimental technology, in Justin Hendrix’s Tech Policy Press.
Books
(I’m starting a book club, and we will work through these in 2026.)
Culpability. A brilliant book (Oprah agrees!) that digs into … Listen to the author talk about the book and how it touches current issues with tech.
Hum (Helen Phillips). A exploring marriage, motherhood, and selfhood in a world squeezed between environmental and technological change.
The School for Good Mothers (Jessamine Chan). This was hard to read, but really thought-provoking. It’s about a mother who is declared a “bad mother” by a surveillance state, taken from her children, and put into a rehabilitation facility to train her to be a “good mother.” The novel is an unnerving exploration of the surveillance state, standards and expectations of motherhood, and who gets to define what love and “good” parenting means.
Newsletters
Catch Us Up. A weekly look at issues related to kids, parenting, & technology. Really thoughtful, and coming from questions on tech from a parenting perspective.
Life with Machines. A newsletter + podcast by the brilliant Baratunde Thurston, exploring how to live in and navigate a world increasingly filled with AI.
After Babel. A newsletter on how technology is reshaping society, by Jon Haidt and his team.
The Digital Delusion. My favorite look into tech in the classroom. Jared Cooney Horvath digs into the impact of “edtech” on children’s learning and development. He does not mince words.
Into the Machine. The brilliant Tobias Rose-Stockwell digs into the hidden forces that divide us and shape our lives.
Luiza’s Newsletter. My go-to digest for all things AI. She stays up-to-date on what’s going on and breaks things down in ways that are both accessible and relevant.
Catch Us Up. A weekly look at issues related to kids, parenting, & technology. Really thoughtful, and coming from questions on tech from a parenting perspective.
Movies / Shows
Just click through Catch Us Up’s list here. It’s great, and they keep it updated.