Jo Phillips

Parents today are recognizing a challenge that has been building since the moment we were handed phones with screens that moved when we swiped our fingers, at the exact same time we were connected globally through Facebook. And now we're finally asking: Should we be posting our kids online? The old ways of posting photos and stories about kids felt safe and simple. The reality is, it never was safe and simple. We just didn't really think to question it. Yikes. Now, I'm hearing more parents...

AI isn't going away. The question is whether our kids will navigate it alone, or alongside us. Starting the conversation now is the greatest gift we can give them. Let's take a look at two possible worlds we're creating, whether it's on purpose or by accident. Starting an AI Conversation World One. We Freak Out and Shut Down. We refuse to talk about it. We lean into fear, and leave our kids to sort it out themselves.   We ban, block, avoid, and pretend we're keeping kids safe.   Kind of like...

When we see our kids struggling with anxiety, it’s natural to want to remove anything that might make it worse. For many parents, that means taking away the phone. It seems like a quick fix. Less exposure to pressure, fewer stressors, and hopefully less anxiety. But here’s the truth: removing the phone can actually increase the struggles we’re trying to ease.