I spent my career in tech, but wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids
&#x27;One of my favorite things you can do is plan a “device-free dinner.”&#x27;<p>_A_ device free dinner? Why aren&#x27;t all of them? These weird little &quot;small gestures&quot; make me feel like people have lost control of their homes.<p>We have a landline expressly to give out to emergency contacts. And dinner is tech free. Every night.<p>I think the main problem is tech has made everything _else_ easier, but parenting harder, and parents just aren&#x27;t prepared to fight the battles &#x2F; put in the work. A parent who is staring at Instagram when they&#x27;re at the park shouldn&#x27;t be surprised that their kids wants screens, too.