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“Forbidden to Forbid” (When It Comes to Smartphones)

By Catherine L’Ecuyer, author of It looks better in 3D, initially published in La Razón, in Spain. As a parent, you’re frequently told—often with a hint of defiance—not to forget that your child has “digital rights”: to search Google, to share their inner world with an App, to join social media. And so, why interfere? Why … Continue reading “Forbidden to Forbid” (When It Comes to Smartphones)

An Ode to Imperfect Parenting

By Catherine L'Ecuyer, published in El País on February 14, 2017 Children are not showpieces, pre-designed to satisfy the sweet dreams of an idyllic parenthood When we discuss different parenting styles, we tend to polarize the issue, falling back on various stereotypes, like the cruel “tiger mom,” the “indulgent” or obsessive “helicopter” parent, or the … Continue reading An Ode to Imperfect Parenting

What If We Are Drowning Children’s Thirst for Knowledge by Bombarding Them with Stimuli?

What If We Are Drowning Children’s Thirst for Knowledge by Bombarding Them with Stimuli?