{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"141: Screens, Smartphones + the Three C\u2019s of Tech: How to Raise Conscious Digital Kids (and Adults)","description":"Technology is incredible\u2014until it starts running the show. In this episode of The Superwoman Code, I\u2019m joined by Jenna Poste, a tech expert, mom of two and co-founder of the Nova Scotia Chapter of Unplugged Canada, for a real, refreshing, and research-backed convo on how smartphones are impacting our kids, our brains, and our lives. We dive into how smartphones are changing social development, attention spans, and even play, and offer practical strategies for parents navigating the "when do we give them a phone?" moment (spoiler alert: you're not alone if you're feeling overwhelmed). This isn't about throwing tech out the window\u2014it\u2019s about conscious choices, setting boundaries, and giving ourselves (and our kids) the tools to grow with technology instead of against it. Whether your kids are still in diapers or already in high school, this one\u2019s for you. And if you\u2019ve ever found yourself doomscrolling before bed\u2026 same. Welcome to the club. \ud83e\udde0 In This Episode: The difference between a phone and a smartphone Why we need to ask: What are we not doing when we\u2019re on our screens? The Three C\u2019s of tech: Create, Connect, Consume What the research says about smartphone use, anxiety, and attention How to delay giving your child a smartphone without feeling like the \u201cmean parent\u201d Why kids need risky play, awkward silence, and a little boredom How to approach screen time without guilt or constant battles A framework for parenting through tech with confidence and clarity \ud83d\udcf1 Mentioned in This Episode: Unplugged Canada \u2013 unpluggedcanada.org Books: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Devices\/Tools: Pinwheel \u2014 kid-safe smartphones Garmin Bounce Watch Fongo (for home phones) Other orgs: Wait Until 8th, Smartphone-Free Childhood \ud83d\udcac Your Superwoman Homework: Next time you or your kiddos reach for a device, pause and ask: Am I creating? Am I connecting? Or am I just consuming? Start there. It might just change everything. Join Jenna and the Unplugged Canada NS Chapter at their next event!  \ud83d\udce9 Stay Connected: Loved this episode? Share it with a friend, tag us in your tech boundary wins, or drop into my DMs to tell me your thoughts. Let\u2019s keep the conversation going. \ud83d\udcac Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts \u2b50 Leave a Review on Spotify \ud83d\udcd6 Full Show Notes \ud83e\ude7a Get on the Clinic Waitlist \ud83d\udc8c Subscribe to The Superwoman Code Email List \ud83d\udcf1 Follow @drashleymargeson on Instagram A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc. Production   ","author_name":"The Superwoman Code","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ashleymargeson.com","html":"