Comments on: A Wake-Up Call We Better Not Ignore

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:27:57 +0000

In reply to Maree Dee. Yes, we do need to catch up, Maree! I think of you often and hope you are doing well.

By: Maree Dee

Maree Dee — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:22:02 +0000

Thank you, Lisa, for sharing this book. I have added it to my reading list. Thank you also for joining us at the Grace & Truth Link-Up. Your post received the most clicks, and I will highlight it tomorrow. Miss you, my friend. We need to catch up soon.

By: Joanne Viola

Joanne Viola — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:32:47 +0000

Wonderful review and recommendation. I have long been concerned about the amount of time spent on technology. I think the full effects have yet to be recognized. May we set our phones down and enjoy life and one another more.

By: Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog

Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:35:30 +0000

This is very interesting, Lisa. I’m glad it’s being discussed. But it is also something I hear all the time, “These kids need to put their phones down and live a little.” It makes me laugh sometimes because, when I’m around a big group and look around, it’s not the teenagers on their phones but the adults! It’s the ones middle age and up. I’m guessing we do all get too much screen time, but I’m wondering if it’s really as much a generational issue as we adults tend to think—or blame the younger generations. Kids see their parents on their phones all the time. Parents give their kids phones and tablets to keep them occupied from a very young age. Technology is such a part of our lives now, and I think it starts from the top down. I love how your takeaway from reading the book was to evaluate your own phone use. I plan to do the same. Thanks so much for your thoughtful reviews!

By: Molly

Molly — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:26:46 +0000

Great pick! Along those lines, the book that convinced me to rework my relationship with my phone was Matt Haig’s Notes on a Nervous Planet. I am probably due for a re-read…

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:45:44 +0000

Social Media harrassment is a massive issue amongst teens here in Australia Lisa with many suicides from bullying through Social Media.

Our Federal govt has just taken the unprecedented action of introducing Legislation to ban all those under 16 years old from Social Media platforms with heavy penalties for the Social Media companies who are found in contravention to this law.
This has lead to great controversy here.

Visiting from Maree’s today.
blessings, Jennifer

By: Jerralea Winn Miller

Jerralea Winn Miller — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:02:50 +0000

I definitely believe in limiting screen time for kids – and I’m beginning to believe all adults need limits as well. After all, always getting instant gratification sets you up for a downfall because life is not instant!

By: Frances

Frances — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:31:19 +0000

Real world connections are so important and we are losing them. You make
some excellent points here Lisa. I worry a lot about young people in the current generation. Thank you for sharing this.

By: Lisa of Hopewell

Lisa of Hopewell — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:21:03 +0000

I’m afraid to read this–it is my grandson and his half-sister’s generation. The relentless push for Olympic-level atheletes before they reach high school is ALONE enough to make them anxious! You may be interested therefore in Last Child in the Woods–not a new book, but one I still push on people lol I’ll link to it as my website link

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:57:35 +0000

That book is on my read list, thanks for sharing more!