Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Screentime Consultant Emily Cherkin discusses the screentime challenges parents face today, including the issue of screens in SCHOOLS ( Ed Tech). We discuss tips from her amazing book, The Screentime Solution and what it means to be "the first fish". Consultant Emily Cherkin, MEd Author, Speaker, Tech-IntentionalTM Expert As The Screentime Consultant, Emily is at the vanguard of the fight for our children against digitization, commodification, and gamification of childhood and education. Emily is an author, speaker, consultant, and associate professor of public policy at the University of Washington. Emily’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, NPR, The Today Show, the BBC, Good Morning, America, and more. A former middle school teacher with over a decade of experience, Emily is on faculty at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy. Whether testifying before the U.S. Senate, U.K. Parliament, or as the lead plaintiff in her lawsuit against EdTech’s exploitation of children’s privacy, Emily is internationally recognized as a courageous expert, ready to speak out and hold companies accountable. Emily serves as co-chair to Fairplay’s Screens in Schools group, belongs to the the Advisory Board for Smartphone-Free Childhood U.S, and is the creator of the UnPlug EdTech Toolkit, which thousands of parents use as a guide to rethink technology use in schools. As a public speaker, she inspires audiences to think critically about technology and invites audiences to become tech-intentional. As a leading expert on EdTech, she is at the front of a legal fight against data collection and privacy violations of schoolchildren via EdTech products and she invites school leaders around the world to rethink school-based technology. As a consultant, she guides parents, advocacy groups, schools, and policymakers to transform their communities. As a policy expert, she channels her expertise, wisdom, and experience to develop tech-intentional policies around school- based technology. As a parent, she knows firsthand the challenge of raising children in the digital age. No matter her audience, Emily brings people together with humor and compassion. She is a mediator, a persuader, and a listener, bringing bespoke services to a wide range of constituents. Emily’s charisma and professionalism translate to any setting, from classrooms to courtrooms. Emily’s Book Emily is the author of The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-IntentionalTM Family (released January 2024) • 2,500+ copies sold and in second printing • Over fifty 4.9-star ratings on Amazon — ranked #6 in Parenting Teenagers and #3 in Family Health • Available everywhere books are sold Order at link below: https://www.amazon.com/Screentime-Solution-Judgment-Free- Becoming-Tech-Intentional/dp/B0CB9JS5KB https://thescreentimeconsultant.com/ https://substack.com/@emilycherkin https://thescreentimeconsultant.com/resources/unplug-edtech-toolkit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMRrHR3Pd_k Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.
