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The Therapist, the Doom Scroll, and the Clock Radio
Ironically, I’m just messaging a client a sleep hygiene plan. And I’m his ACC therapist and secret bed doom scroller. I’m a complete hypocrite.... Hello my name is Kirsty and I’m in a serious relationship with doom scrolling!
3 min read
What a Year 3 Classroom Taught Us About Life Beyond the Scroll
As part of Screen-Free Week, we’d been invited in to talk about Analogue April and why making space away from screens matters.
3 min read
The Day the Phones Got Detention
As we head into the final week of Analogue April, something pretty significant has happened. The UK Government has moved to make mobile phone bans in schools a legal requirement, not just guidance. For years, schools have been quietly battling the same issue, attention drifting, lessons interrupted, and a constant pull away from the moment. Now, they finally have the backing to do something about it. I’ve spent the last few weeks visiting schools for my eldest, trying to get
2 min read
You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.
Boredom isn't a bug - it's a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders - and why that's a good thing...
Nov 4, 2025
Denmark bans social media for under-15s: Could it happen here?
Denmark bans social media for under-15s: Could it happen here?
Nov 4, 2025
We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use’: grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood’
The Guardian – Alex Moxhakis, 30 Jun 24 Last year, Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough, long time friends who have eight- and...
Jun 24, 2025
The Therapist, the Doom Scroll, and the Clock Radio
Ironically, I’m just messaging a client a sleep hygiene plan. And I’m his ACC therapist and secret bed doom scroller. I’m a complete hypocrite.... Hello my name is Kirsty and I’m in a serious relationship with doom scrolling!
3 min read
What a Year 3 Classroom Taught Us About Life Beyond the Scroll
As part of Screen-Free Week, we’d been invited in to talk about Analogue April and why making space away from screens matters.
3 min read
The Day the Phones Got Detention
As we head into the final week of Analogue April, something pretty significant has happened. The UK Government has moved to make mobile phone bans in schools a legal requirement, not just guidance. For years, schools have been quietly battling the same issue, attention drifting, lessons interrupted, and a constant pull away from the moment. Now, they finally have the backing to do something about it. I’ve spent the last few weeks visiting schools for my eldest, trying to get
2 min read
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