Why Anya Kamenetz Believes Technology Could Be the Silent Threat Parents Haven’t Seen Coming
Dan Schawbel: After writing books about higher education, why did you decide to focus on how technology impacts family time?
Anya Kamenetz: DIY U focused on tech in higher ed, and The Test took on topics related to K-12. I got increasingly interested in the gap between ed-tech rhetoric that technology is bringing unicorns and rainbows to children, and the broader conversation that is all about restricting and limiting kids’ use. My gut was that the truth lay somewhere in the middle.
Schawbel: What are some rules and behaviors that parents can put in place to create a happy place for their children?
