Jacqueline Nesi

Rhode Island

Clinical Psychologist + Assistant Professor @BrownMedicine | Teens, Social Media, Mental Health, Parenting | NEE-see. https://t.co/dvNeepaYij

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9 ways to tackle parenting chaos

1 week ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Good morning, sapiens! The “100 days of May” are upon us.1 As we enter this season of end-of-year celebrations, evening sports practices, spring school concerts, and general parenting May-hem[I’m sorry. I cannot resist.], today’s Q&A resonated deeply with me. If you’re already a paying subscriber, THANK YOU for making Techno Sapiens possible!If you’re not yet a paying subscriber but would like full access to monthly Q&A’s like this one, please consider a paid subscription (20% off!).
New data: Teens say social media is bad (just not for them)

2 weeks ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Welcome to Techno Sapiens! I’m Jacqueline Nesi, a psychologist and professor at Brown University and mom of two young kids. If you like Techno Sapiens, please consider sharing it with a friend today. Thanks for your support!6 minTechno sapiens, you know I *love* a nationally-representative survey and, relatedly, have long harbored a major nerd crush on the Pew Research Center.
Screen time ends. Then comes the meltdown.

3 weeks ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Welcome to Techno Sapiens! I’m Jacqueline Nesi, a psychologist and professor at Brown University, and mom of two young kids who occasionally lose their minds when screen time ends. For more tips on preventing screen time tantrums in young kids, check out my new course, Little Kids, Big Tech: A no guilt, no fear approach to healthy screen time for ages 0 to 6. 7 min readHi sapiens! Today we’ve got a refresh of a post on a topic that is all-too-familiar to many parents: screen time meltdowns.
A new strategy to beat stress

1 month ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Sapiens! Hello!My family and I are kicking off spring with a little trip to South Carolina, where we’re spending our time building sandcastles, riding bikes, and (in my case) trying to resist eating biscuits at every meal. From my years living in North Carolina, I can confirm that there is nothing better than a fresh, piping hot southern biscuit. The only thing that might come close? Some equally fresh, piping hot new research. Maybe served alongside the biscuit.
ChatGPT may or may not make people lonely

1 month ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Welcome back to Techno Sapiens! Two quick follow-ups to last week’s post:In case you missed it, I announced my new video course for parents of little kids (ages 0 to 6)! In just 45 minutes, the course covers everything you need to know about screens, e.g., How do I know if a show or app is okay for my kid? Is it possible to avoid screen time tantrums?How bad is it for me to be on my phone around my kids?
Announcement!

1 month ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Welcome to Techno Sapiens! I’m Jacqueline Nesi, a psychologist and professor at Brown University and mom of two young kids. Thanks for being here!Spring has sprung, and the “fresh start effect” is in full force in my house. The first time on our to-do list? A visit from the Paci Fairy.
The perfect pesto, sale section gems, and a great new book

1 month ago | platonicloveletter.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi |Platonic Love

Hi! How was your weekend? Aja and I finally turned months of “we should double date more” into reality on Saturday night, catching a movie with our respective Sams. (1/4 of us actually likedthe movie — but the laughs we had dissecting it afterward more than made up for the questionable plot.)We capped the night at a favorite Cambridge dive from my early twenties.
Setting Parental Controls Is Not As Complicated As You Think

1 month ago | scientificamerican.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Recently I was settling onto the couch with my three-year-old after a long day, ready for our nightly viewing of Bluey. Clad in his favorite Octonauts pajamas and clutching a stuffed dog, he pulled a blanket up over our legs and fixed his eyes on the TV screen. I grabbed the remote and waited for the screen to blink to life. Oh no. On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing.
Setting Parental Controls Is Not As Complicated As You Think

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Jacqueline Nesi

“A lot of people don’t think this fits with Pet Sounds. But really, what does fit with Pet Sounds?”: Carol Kaye on her 10 greatest recordingsFor Carol Kaye - who celebrates her 90th birthday today - the most-recorded bassist in history, the very idea of picking the highlights of her career …
Should I send my kid to Kindergarten?

1 month ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

Spring has sprung, sapiens, and you know what that means. Later sunsets (yay!), warmer weather (yay!), decisions about whether and where to send your child to school next year that have no right answers (boo!)Today’s Q&A addresses the latter, with a deep dive into the research on Kindergarten “redshirting,” and how to make the right decision for your family.