Tackle Problematic Tech Habits This Spring-Cleaning Season

Is your tech use “sparking joy”? Spring is here, but perhaps you already got a jump on your spring-cleaning ritual in January, as Marie Kondo fever took over our collective screens and homes. (Marie Kondo is an international tidying expert with her own show on Netflix who helps clients de-clutter their homes and find joy.) If so, why not use this time to consider some tech-use makeovers you can share with your clients and their families—with a focus on what actually sparks joy.  Promoting Healthy Communication in a Tech-Driven World Use Spring Awareness Days as Outreach Opportunities Portable Music Players Linked to Hearing Loss in Kids ASHA provides some “Digital Diet” tips from its Healthy Communication & Popular Technology Initiative.  Print them out for clients or students, discuss the strategies with caregivers and families, and challenge your own family (extended family, too!) to start the season with a refreshing approach to household tech time. Carve out dedicated tech-free times each day. Pick a time, even just an hour or half-hour, when everyone in the family puts their devices away. No interruptions allowed. Try dinner time or the hour before bed. Then use the time to recharge your family connection. Dedicate tech-free zones in the home. Feeling more ambitious? Take one of your newly decluttered, serene spaces inspired by Kondo—such as the family room or kitchen—and further transform it into a tech-free zone. Des...
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