1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The newest generation of children is exposed to technology more than any who have preceded them.&amp;nbsp;For many, this technological interaction begins at infancy. Does this ubiquity represent a wonderful opportunity to connect around the world or the first step in creating a generation that’s emotionally and socially dependent on screens? Education and technology expert Anya Kamenetz offered us a refreshingly practical look at the subject with her new book&amp;nbsp;The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life.&amp;nbsp;She shared findings from hundreds of surveys of fellow parents on their practices and ideas, cutting through inconclusive studies and overblown claims. Kamenetz honed down to a simple message (a riff on Michael Pollan’s well-known “food rules”): Enjoy Screens. Not too much. Mostly with others. She invited us to discuss the backbone of a philosophy for parents to adjust to the technology in their children’s lives. Kamenetz outlined how a new doctrine of sophisticated yet practical thinking is a necessary cure for an age of anxiety—one that will help parents&amp;nbsp;curb their panic and create room for a happy, healthy family life. Anya Kamenetz&amp;nbsp;is the lead digital education correspondent for NPR, and has won multiple awards for her reporting on education, technology, and innovation. Previously she worked as a staff writer for&amp;nbsp;Fast Company&amp;nbsp;magazine, and has been a contributor to&amp;nbsp;The&amp;nbsp;New York Times, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Slate, and others. She is the author of three books on education and technology,&amp;nbsp;Generation Debt, DIY U, and&amp;nbsp;The Test. Recorded live at Phinney Neighborhood Association by Town Hall Seattle on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.&amp;nbsp; Town Hall Seattle Civics Series http://civicsths.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6252001/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/6252001