Digital Detox for Kids

 Molly DeFrank pt 2

How many of you parents or grandparents listening to me right now – are sick and tired of how addicted your kids or grandkids are to that darn smart phone and/or computer? Come, be honest!  By faith I can see almost every parent raising their hands out there! Amen!

Molly DeFrank has a degree in international relations and worked as a press aide for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. She left the hustle and bustle of political life to settle down and take it easy by focusing on having a family. Six kids later, the former hustle and bustle probably seems like a walk in the park!  Amen!

These days, she is a stay-at-home mom and foster mom to six kids ages twelve and under.

But, in this multi-connected, device ridden world, she started seeing her children change, and not for the better. They were constantly “connected” – but not with anyone around them. These devices were stealing her children from her. One day, she said “enough is enough.”

What did she do?

She disconnected everything - and everyone - from tech.  For two weeks.

What were the results?

She got her kids back, for one. Two: the kids enjoyed themselves more; read more; played more and school grades soared!  Praise God.

She has since gone on to help others do this same thing and has published a book titled, “Digital Detox: The Two Week Tech Reset for Kids” that we will be discussing today.

This is the conclusion of a great, two part interview with Molly DeFrank!

How did you arrive at the solution of unplugging from tech?

You recommend doing this cold turkey. Straight up “turn it all off.” Right?

Did you allow your kids to tell their friends they would not be taking calls or online for a few weeks? (I would figure somebody would call the cops or something thinking something happened to their friends)! How do parents handle this when even the schools are resorting to virtual learning (especially since the pandemic shutdowns)?

Why two weeks?  Why not three weeks or for a month?

Is there a way for parents to successfully limit their child’s screen time and track the sites their kids tend to hang out on?

How do you lay all of this out in your book, “Digital Detox: The Two Week Tech Reset for Kids?”

 Someone listening to us right now may be thinking, “I need to do this. But when is the best time to begin?”

Your book, obviously covers this information, but you have also helped many families through your coaching program. Share with us a little bit about what they would receive through the coaching program?

Molly, thank you for coming on the program today. If someone wanted to reach out to you, to ask a question or maybe to do an interview such as this, how can they do that? How can they get in touch with you?

You have a special gift on your website if someone orders you book and sends you the purchase code as proof, right? Care to explain that?

Folks, if you have kids – this interview was for you!  In this day and time, screen addiction is a real threat to them and their future.  As Molly DeFrank has shared with us today, there is a way for you to get back your kids; to get back their future for them.

You need to drop down into the show notes and order her great book, “Digital Detox: The Two Week Tech Reset for Kids.”  If you have grandkids, you need to order two copies, one for you and one to pass along to your kids or a parenting the grandkids. Praise God!

You can just go out to eat at almost any restaurant and see people actually sitting, at the table, and texting to each other!  Really?  And as you look around, you will find at least half of the people in the place are looking at their phones!  It’s really disheartening when you think about it…

But Molly’s book, “Digital Detox: The Two Week Tech Reset for Kids” will help you to turn the tide back to success. Turn them away from the digital devil that is warping their minds and let them realize the fun and adventure of actually DOING things together, as a family, again. Amen!

Just drop down into the show notes and order your copies today.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

Email:   Use the contact form on the webite

Website:  https://mollydefrank.com/detox

Book:  “Digital Detox: The Two Week Tech Reset for Kids” – on Amazon

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