Book Club: Ch 10 & 11 – No Need to Call

As Lisa and her sister Gina James dive into the next two chapters of Sherry Turkle’s book Alone Together, they discuss how the way we communicate on our phones has changed over time, from calling to texting to Facetime and Snapchat. Lisa and Gina also discuss how we explore and construct our identities online. In a world where streamers make real money playing video games and influencers post about their personal lives, the lines between online life and real life have never been more blurry. How does online life overlap with real life— and where do we draw the line?

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Improving Media Literacy

Do you remember the last time you read a headline or a post online, and later found out it wasn’t true? How did you feel? How did it change the way you see the world? The internet is filled with people sharing information, whether they’re journalists breaking a big story, or influencers talking about their favorite skincare products, or even just family members talking about things that interest them. And no matter what your personal beliefs are, it can be hard to always spot incorrect or completely false information when it comes up. So what can we do? And what difference can media literacy make in our lives? Lisa talks to cybersecurity expert Amanda Hughes, media literacy professor Julia Smith, as well as her producer McKay to find out.

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Book Club: Ch 8 & 9 – One Call Away

When was the last time you thought to yourself, “I don’t want to be interrupted?” In our hyperconnected world, many of us find ourselves always “on call,” checking our phones rather than living in the moment. In this episode, Lisa and Ganel-Lyn Condie discuss how technology shapes our identities and the identities of our children. They also explore how to parent children of all ages in a world where people are expected to be connected 24/7. How can we allow our children the autonomy they need to flourish when we’re always one call or text away?

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Teaching Kids to be Intentional Online

Kids love technology, and it can be a lot of pressure on parents to decide how much access is appropriate for each kid. How can we know if we're setting healthy boundaries with our kids regarding technology? How much screen time is too much? In this episode, Lisa joins forces with Brooke Romney, Trent Ray, and The Council of Moms (Aimee Hopkin and Kacy Faulconer) to find out. There are more resources available than ever to educate parents on helping kids use tech in a healthy way. Although every parent has a different strategy to managing screens in their home, finding an individualized approach based on the needs of your family (and supporting other parents in their tailored approaches) can be the key in healthy relationships to technology for the whole family.

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Book Club: Ch 5, 6 & 7 – What Robots Can’t Do

It's only human to search for new, innovative solutions to our basic needs. There's a gadget for everything—and it makes fries! But in a world that’s more lonely than ever, can new technology give us the happiness and connection we crave? How can robots provide us with a better quality of life, and how do they take away from it? Alexis and Chanté from Let's Talk Sis join Lisa to discuss the next chapters of Sherry Turkle’s book, Alone Together, and break down what we want the relationship between technology and humanity to look like in the long term.

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Hope

Life has a tendency of throwing a lot of unexpected things, which are not always easy to handle! Join speakers Lindsay Broschinsky, Ashly Stone, Lisa Valentine Clark, and host Mark Williams as they talk about ways to find Hope for your future when it feels like there’s none.

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Joy in the Journey

Life wasn't meant to be easy...but that doesn't mean you can't experience a lot of Joy in your Journey. Laugh and learn with speakers Hank Smith, Lisa Valentine Clark, and James Perry and host Mark Williams for a fun fireside that will help you see how to find happiness as you navigate the messy middle with faith.​

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