Techno Sapiens

Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi discusses the newest findings regarding technology and its users. She also offers helpful advice for navigating life and parenting in today's digital world.

National

English

Newsletter (Digital)

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

N/A

Country

N/A

Articles

A new strategy to beat stress

1 week 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

2 weeks 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!

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. 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.
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.
Parents who will stop at something

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

Happy Monday, sapiens. I have an idea for a new type of Techno Sapiens post, and I want your feedback! Would you be interested in reading a more detailed breakdown of other families’ screen use? I’m envisioning fellow parents sharing a “day in the life,” but specifically focused on their family’s tech use (e.g., a typical day, when they use screens, what type of devices they allow, rules they set, reality of how it actually goes, etc.).
How to get off your phone, once and for all

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

In partnership with The Joan Ganz Cooney CenterAre you the parent of a child ages 6 to 12? The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop is looking for parents to participate in a 1-hour video research interview about how they think about, plan to introduce, and use tech devices with their children. Parents who complete an interview will receive a $25 gift card as a thank you for their time. Interested? Please fill out this form to see if you are eligible!7 min readI have a confession.
New data: Screen time for ages 0 to 8

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. If you like Techno Sapiens, please consider sharing it with a friend today. Thanks for your support!5 min readWe were recently sitting down to dinner in my house, a flurry of activity—milk cups filled, spaghetti doled out, chicken cut up into tiny pieces—giving way to an equally frantic period of eating.
Parents do have favorites

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

Hello, techno sapiens! It’s time for our February Research Round up, where I summarize the latest findings in parenting, mental health, and tech in 5 minutes or less. Today we’ve got studies on social media and suicide risk, and which children parents tend to favor (!). We’ve also got a bonus one behind the paywall, about what we’re doing wrong when we try to get emotional support in conversations.
How to get your child to sleep

2 months 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!15 minutesWhile in my final year of training for my PhD in Clinical Psychology, I rotated through a pediatric sleep clinic, seeing children (and their very tired parents) with concerns like frequent night wakings, insomnia, and daytime tiredness.
New data on teens and AI

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

Welcome to Techno Sapiens! I’m Jacqueline Nesi, a psychologist and professor at Brown University, co-founder of Tech Without Stress, and mom of two young kids. If you like Techno Sapiens, please consider sharing it with a friend today. Thanks for your support!5 min readA few weeks ago, I came home to find my husband sitting at the kitchen counter with our sons, his laptop open before them. My husband’s fingers were poised on the keyboard, and our kids were looking on, eyes glued to the screen.