Talk More, Tech Less: Dawn Wible

Talk More, Tech Less is a digital wellness and safety organization providing tools and resources for families and communities to #TechResponsibly by learning to be healthy and safer on screens. Founder, Dawn Wible is a Waco, TX resident and graduate of Baylor University. She is an online safety advocate and a certified digital wellness educator through the Digital Wellness Institute. She is a member of the Online Harms Prevention Workgroup with Screen Time Action Network advocating for online safety legislation. Takeaways Technology and social media use among children and teenagers pose significant challenges and risks. Collaboration and conversation are essential in addressing digital wellness and online safety. Legislation is needed to protect minors from online harms and ensure responsible technology use. Parents can promote digital wellness by limiting screen time and delaying social media for young children. Dawn has trained over 20,000 students, families, and community members. All trainings are age appropriate and cover topics including physical and mental health, online harms, safer phone settings, laws surrounding unsafe phone use, and more. Dawn’s husband, Matt, founded and runs an outdoor mentorship organization for young men. As they raise their own three boys they are walking this road alongside all parents and kids living in a digital world. Approaching this issue with grace is their goal. With ten years in the digital wellness field and research-based knowledge, the desire of Talk More Tech Less is to empower us to be present in our relationships and wise on our screens. Find more at talkmoretechless.com or email [email protected] Book Recommendations: Digital Minimalism: Cal Newport Raising Hell and Living Well (Freedom from Influence in a World Where Everyone Wants Something from You): Jessica Elefante IGen: Jean M. Twenge Attention Span: Gloria Mark Documentaries- Childhood 2.0 on YouTube The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt