I don’t think a lot of people understand how bad it has gotten in elementary school
Parents are fighting to keep their kids away from screens and junk videos only to have their public schools give away the game
Peter Thiel confirms that tech execs generally place severe restrictions on tech use by their own children.
His limit for his kids: 1.5 hours per week.
(kids were 3.5 and 5 at the time)
As we say in The Amazing Generation, the "tech wizards" want YOUR kids to spend all day.
Peter Thiel on screen time for kids:
“If you ask executives of social media companies how much screen time they let their kids have— there’s probably an interesting critique one could make.”
@andrewrsorkin: “What do you do?”
Thiel: “An hour and a half a week.”
*audience gasps*
“Although it once seemed like a good idea to give every child his or her own device, it’s clear that those policies have been a failure.”
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School-issued laptops distract students at school and home, expose them to things they shouldn’t see, and hurt learning.
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🧵From @JonHaidt … This data is extraordinary. Why are parents still introducing iPads/tablets so early when we know it has negative effects of children’s mental health, long-term?
"As we get older, we sometimes forget how to play, and I hope the toy bot can help adults relearn how to play." - @SayKidPlay Weekend listen: tcbmag.com/podcast/promoting…
🚨 NEW: I’m calling on the Trump-Vance Administration to provide immediate relief to small businesses being crushed by their reckless tariffs.
While President Trump has been making exemptions for billionaire business owners, I am fighting for small business owners to get the same relief. Read the letter here: morrison.house.gov/sites/evo…
POV: You're a small biz owner in MN that makes baby/kids products.
if you have a baby, are expecting a baby, or were once a baby, check out: busybabymat.com
PS. Beth at @BusyBabyMat is also an army vet, mom, shark tank alum, awesome human. she's all the things.
NEW EPISODE!!!
AI isn’t just changing how we work, it’s transforming how we learn.
Talked with DeLonn Crosby, CEO of @SayKidPlay, about their AI-powered Toybot and how they’re using AI intentionally to spark real learning, not replace it.
Links 👇
It’s easy to get swept up in AI hype.
But the biggest impact? It’s coming for the next generation.
Had a powerful convo with DeLonn Crosby, CEO of @SayKidPlay, on how they’re merging proven learning methods with AI to enhance, not replace, real education.
We can’t forget that these innovations and this technology will have long lasting consequences.
NEW EPISODE!!!
AI isn’t just changing how we work, it’s transforming how we learn.
Talked with DeLonn Crosby, CEO of @SayKidPlay, about their AI-powered Toybot and how they’re using AI intentionally to spark real learning, not replace it.
Links 👇
You forgot the most-playful one! No worries. We got you... In addition to getting kids off of screens, it designed to help kids learn through interactive play.
50. ToyBot