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Emma Mercier @TechMommyPhD
Joined August 2023
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We've had a lot going on in the past few months - so I'm only just getting back to a little writing - here's the most recent blog post: tech-mommy.com/i-need-to-be-…

I need to be able to reach my kid…  - Tech Mommy

I pay attention to a number of social media groups around parenting and technology – and often see questions about how to use technology to protect our little kids: to…

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New blog post: What's the rush? Are we losing important learning when we rush kids through simple activities? tech-mommy.com/whats-the-rus…

What's the rush? - Tech Mommy

My facebook feed is full of children’s bike advertisements right now; I guess it’s that time of year and some wonderful AI has worked out that my daughter is about…

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Children find wonder in the mundane - we need to pay attention: tech-mommy.com/wow/

Wow - Tech Mommy

Last week was my kids’ Spring break – all three of them had the week off, and both fortunately and unfortunately, my break fell two weeks earlier. It was great…

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A few ideas about how to get your kids away from screens: tech-mommy.com/how-to-get-yo…

How to get your kids away from screens (in the moment). - Tech Mommy

One of the issues I see come up a lot is that children react badly when we tell them to turn off their screen. Little kids throw tantrums, cry, scream…

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It's a while since I've had time to post - but today I got time to talk about rest: tech-mommy.com/the-lost-art-…

The lost art of rest - Tech Mommy

Last night my toddler was awake twice between about 1am and 6.45, when she was ready for the day. At about 2pm, I got an alert from my Apple Watch…

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What resolutions will make a difference this year: tech-mommy.com/new-years-res…

New Year's Resolutions - Tech Mommy

I’m a bit late with a New Year’s Resolution post… those of you with young children will understand, I hope! And as we think of resolutions for the new year,…

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This week's blog post looks at @sapien_labs' data on kids, smartphones and mental health: tech-mommy.com/heres-the-sca…

Here’s the scary stuff… kids, smartphones and mental health - Tech Mommy

In an earlier post, I talked about cell phone options and especially options if you wish to delay giving your kids a smartphone for as long as possible. Here’s one…

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It's gift buying season - check out my blog about kids and phones. tech-mommy.com/so-your-kid-w…

So your kid wants a phone…  - Tech Mommy

As the holiday season gets into full swing, one of the biggest questions that parents with kids of a certain age is whether or not to give in to the…

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A short reflection on thanksgiving with 3 kids and no nearby extended family: tech-mommy.com/who-knew-5-da…

Who knew 5 days could last so long? - Tech Mommy

Thanksgiving weekend is just wrapping up here in the USA, and while it is not without a very real and problematic history that as an immigrant I’m still working out…

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New blog post talking about @nate_g_hilger's book! Check it out: tech-mommy.com/when-did-we-s…

When did we start asking for this much from parents?  - Tech Mommy

I recently read (ok, listened to in the car) The Parent Trap:  How to stop overloading parents and fix our inequality crisis by Nate Hilger which is a very clear…

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On a day where I'm running the first software demo in a LONG time - I'm thrilled to see this paper describing the design of our student CSTEPS tool @JJ1206 link.springer.com/content/pd… @DELTAatillinois @edILLINOIS @circls_org @NSF
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No easy answer to this one - how do we think about our kids' right to privacy and our desire to share their images on social media: tech-mommy.com/privacy-and-s…

Privacy and social media - Tech Mommy

This one is hard. My sister asked me what I thought about sharing photos of your children on social media and, like many other topics I blog about, there’s no…

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New app review: tech-mommy.com/app-review-os…

App review: Osmo starter kit - Tech Mommy

I’m going to start with a disclaimer – I love Osmo, I have loved the idea of it since I first heard about it when it the company was founded…

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Here's a short summary about a recent research study that shows more than 4 hours of screen time at 1 year old has an impact on 4 year olds' development: tech-mommy.com/recent-resear…

Recent research on screen time and development - Tech Mommy

While a lot of the time I write as a mom – I’m also a professor of education who reads new research on technology and kids for fun (ok, well,…

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Here's a Sunday afternoon topic for discussion - parenting guilt: tech-mommy.com/parenting-gui…

Parenting guilt (part 1 of infinity?): A space to not engage in intensive parenting. - Tech Mommy

It’s a Sunday afternoon, and the perfect weather to be outside with my little one, taking a bike ride to the park or something equally wholesome. But the thought of…

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This would be life-changing for so many of us!
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New blog post - I wasn't expecting to write about things like this - but our town's library was closed today due to a bomb threat. Never underestimate the power of words! tech-mommy.com/libraries-und…

Libraries under attack - Tech Mommy

Our town’s libraries were all closed today due to a bomb threat that was made yesterday. It’s the last couple of days of summer for our k-8 schools (and hot!)…

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Sharing thoughts about @eve_rodsky's new book on tech-mommy.com/finding-your-…

Finding your unicorn space - Tech Mommy

Driving down to Champaign yesterday, I was listening to a Momwell podcast – where guest Eve Rodsky was talking about her new book Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim your Creative…

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