The Myth of the Digital Gene

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October 16, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Attention is the most basic form of love; through it we bless and are blessed. - John Tarrant - The Myth of the Digital Gene How do parents raise children in this digital age? In this TEDx talk, Mary Rothschild suggests that what children most need is a parent's loving attention. Concerned that media saturation intrudes on a child's imagination, she urges parents to consider the types of media their children are consuming and to make sure they also have plenty of free play, alone time, quiet, and attention. { read more } Be The Change Take time with your family at the end of the day to share stories together. Repurpose empty time--perhaps waiting in a grocery line can be used to tell your children how their grandparents met. Give your full attention to your child. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness Dan Siegel: The Open Mind Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose Two Words That Can Change a Life 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year Perseverance is Willingness, Not Will DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,826 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More