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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.

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Is ChatGPT rotting our brains?

5 days ago | technosapiens.substack.com | Jacqueline Nesi

6 min readWell, sapiens, we made it. It’s summer! If you’re anything like me, you managed to limp through the finish line of the school year with only a few minor injuries (physical, emotional, etc.). So, let’s get right to it today: a research roundup with three new studies I cannot wait to share with you all. Often the research we cover at Techno Sapiens is “quantitative” research—the kind with lots of numbers and statistics.
Am I doing this right?

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

Hi there, sapiens. How was your weekend? We spent ours packing for an upcoming move, which mostly meant digging grumpily through long-forgotten piles of children’s toys. This resulted in only one "accidental” discarding of a book that resulted in tears, so I’d say it was a success!1Speaking of feeling guilty, for this month’s Q&A we’ve got a reader question that will be familiar to many parents, about screen time guilt and setting limits.
How to do screen time this summer

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

Welcome back to Techno Sapiens! We’ve got a few fun things on the menu for today: (1) Summer screen time tips (2) An invitation to join our Techno Sapiens subscriber chat (!)(3) A new feature called ‘The Scroll,’ where I’m sharing quick updates, news, and links from the worlds of parenting and tech.
The secret to better conversations

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

Hi there, sapiens. A quick thank you to everyone who reached out after last week’s post! I am so grateful for the support, advice, and notes of congratulations on baby #3. It’s a strange and (sometimes) scary thing to share personal stories online, and I’m feeling extra lucky to have this community in my corner. Confirmed once again: techno sapiens are the best sapiens. Thanks for being here!And now, let’s get to today’s post.
The power of motherhood

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

Happy Mother’s Day, sapiens! Today I’m sharing a brief essay on motherhood. I’m also excited to share that I’m pregnant with baby #3 (due in September)! Note: this essay talks about pregnancy and birth experiences. If that’s not something you’re up for today, please skip this one, and we will see you back here next week. Take care. ❤️5 min readA few months ago, when I found out I was pregnant with my third child, I was completely and utterly overjoyed.
9 ways to tackle parenting chaos

1 month 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 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!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.

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 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

2 months 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 months 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?