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Better Tech Kids

Creators, not consumers

A short series expanding on the book’s core ideas, with practical, parent-friendly ways to shift screen time into creativity and confidence.

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Series posts

Each post stands alone, but together they build the full creator mindset framework.

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Creation vs Consumption

Not All Screen Time Is the Same

The core philosophy: why making matters more than mindless scrolling, and how to shift the balance.

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The Digital Pantry

How to design the home environment so kids naturally choose making over passive consumption.

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Why Projects Beat Apps Every Time

Projects create natural stopping points and deeper focus without endless scrolling.

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Why Boredom Is the Starting Point, Not the Problem

How boredom opens the door to creativity and longer focus.

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A Simple Podcast Project: Helping Your Child Create, Not Consume

A gentle first project that builds voice, curiosity, and confidence through making.

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A First Scratch Game: Turning Screen Time into Creative Focus

Why Scratch is the perfect starter project and how it shifts attention into making.

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Best Creative Apps for Kids

A skimmable guide to the apps that help kids create projects instead of just consuming.

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Great Creative Activities That Help Kids Become Creators, Not Consumers

Three practical projects that help kids build skills and finish real work.

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