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How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't
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Lisa Larsen
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Erin Loechner
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Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.
We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.
So what do we do about it?
Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens.
The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will:
- Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens
- Create healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the future
- Discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can
- And, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyond
The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.
©2024 Erin Loechner (P)2024 ZondervanListeners also enjoyed...
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- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Chasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner's journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most.
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Book is wonderful - narrator completely ruins it
- By Gail on 05-22-17
By: Erin Loechner
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The Read-Aloud Family
- By: Sarah Mackenzie
- Narrated by: Sarah Mackenzie
- Length: 7 hrs
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The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family—it has the power to change the world. But we all know that connecting deeply with our families can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven society. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to be fully present with our children, even after they can read themselves, but it isn't always easy to do.
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Inspiring listen!
- By Bookworm on 04-05-18
By: Sarah Mackenzie
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Seen, Secure, Free
- How a Life Hidden with Christ Strengthens and Transforms You
- By: Allison Allen
- Narrated by: Allison Allen, Lisa Harper
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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Seen, Secure, Free unpacks the great promise in Colossians 3:3: "Your life is hidden with Christ in God" and reminds us that when God hides us in himself, he provides a non-negotiable, never-ending source of contentment, identity, and worth.
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Beautifully written
- By Theresa Little on 07-03-24
By: Allison Allen
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
- A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
- By: Linda Åkeson McGurk
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
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Great concept, interesting writing.
- By Kate on 11-03-17
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Habits for a Sacred Home
- 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families
- By: Jennifer Pepito
- Narrated by: Jennifer Pepito
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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In a world as chaotic as it is right now, it can feel downright difficult to be raising kids. Our culture has come unhinged from Christian moorings and timeless values. But Jennifer Pepito wants you to know there is hope. A mom of seven and a mentor to mothers around the world, Jennifer helps you establish nine restorative habits and practices in your home to foster peace, simplicity, and stability during turbulent times. Leaning on the practices of historic Christians—this book guides you toward habits of work, prayer, hospitality, and more to create the sacred home you long for.
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Great book
- By Maried on 01-02-25
By: Jennifer Pepito
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How to Tell Stories to Children
- By: Silke Rose West, Joseph Sarosy
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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Stories help children manage their emotions, empathize with others, and better understand the complex world we live in. More importantly, storytelling cultivates a rich and meaningful bond between storyteller and listener, building intimacy and trust between parent and child.
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Magic
- By TuT on 10-03-23
By: Silke Rose West, and others
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Chasing Slow
- By: Erin Loechner
- Narrated by: Hayley Cresswell
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Chasing Slow models HGTV star Erin Loechner's journey to help you break out of the faster-better-stronger trap and make small changes to refresh your perspective, renew your priorities, and shift your focus to what matters most.
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Book is wonderful - narrator completely ruins it
- By Gail on 05-22-17
By: Erin Loechner
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The Read-Aloud Family
- By: Sarah Mackenzie
- Narrated by: Sarah Mackenzie
- Length: 7 hrs
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The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family—it has the power to change the world. But we all know that connecting deeply with our families can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven society. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to be fully present with our children, even after they can read themselves, but it isn't always easy to do.
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Inspiring listen!
- By Bookworm on 04-05-18
By: Sarah Mackenzie
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Seen, Secure, Free
- How a Life Hidden with Christ Strengthens and Transforms You
- By: Allison Allen
- Narrated by: Allison Allen, Lisa Harper
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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Seen, Secure, Free unpacks the great promise in Colossians 3:3: "Your life is hidden with Christ in God" and reminds us that when God hides us in himself, he provides a non-negotiable, never-ending source of contentment, identity, and worth.
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Beautifully written
- By Theresa Little on 07-03-24
By: Allison Allen
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
- A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
- By: Linda Åkeson McGurk
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
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Great concept, interesting writing.
- By Kate on 11-03-17
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Habits for a Sacred Home
- 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families
- By: Jennifer Pepito
- Narrated by: Jennifer Pepito
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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In a world as chaotic as it is right now, it can feel downright difficult to be raising kids. Our culture has come unhinged from Christian moorings and timeless values. But Jennifer Pepito wants you to know there is hope. A mom of seven and a mentor to mothers around the world, Jennifer helps you establish nine restorative habits and practices in your home to foster peace, simplicity, and stability during turbulent times. Leaning on the practices of historic Christians—this book guides you toward habits of work, prayer, hospitality, and more to create the sacred home you long for.
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Great book
- By Maried on 01-02-25
By: Jennifer Pepito
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How Money Became Dangerous
- The Inside Story of Our Turbulent Relationship with Modern Finance
- By: Christopher Varelas, Dan Stone
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
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From a veteran of the trade, a provocative and entertaining voyage into the turbulent heart of modern money that sheds new light on the rise of our threatening and complicated financial system, how money became our adversary, and why finding a new course is crucial to a healthy society.
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Many-sided, thoughtful, very listenable
- By Philo on 02-06-20
By: Christopher Varelas, and others
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Impossible Takes Longer
- 75 Years After Its Creation, Has Israel Fulfilled Its Founders’ Dreams?
- By: Daniel Gordis
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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In 1948, Israel’s founders sought a “national home for the Jewish people,” where Jewish life would be transformed. The state they ultimately made, says Daniel Gordis, is a place of extraordinary success and maddening disappointment, a story of both unprecedented human triumph and great suffering.
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Leftist agenda all over the place
- By AlexS on 12-11-23
By: Daniel Gordis
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Until the Streetlights Come On
- How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future
- By: Ginny Yurich MEd
- Narrated by: Ginny Yurich
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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It may shock you to learn that we spend an average of four to seven minutes outside each day—while we spend four to seven hours using devices with screens. Needless to say, our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered. But there is a ready solution: get outside!
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Engaging, important book for parents!
- By nathan l phenicie on 12-29-23
By: Ginny Yurich MEd
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The Hidden Peace
- Finding True Security, Strength, and Confidence Through Humility
- By: Joel Muddamalle
- Narrated by: Joel Muddamalle, Hillary Scott, Levi Lusko, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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There are inescapable aspects of life we are all marked by. We have less control than we want, more anxiety than we're comfortable with and just enough insecurity to continually remind us of our shortcomings. To experience these things is to be human. We aren't superheroes and invincibility isn't an option.
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Wonderful theological focus on the power of humanity
- By Kara Dotson on 05-24-24
By: Joel Muddamalle
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The Joy of Slow
- Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning
- By: Leslie M. Martino, Ainsley Arment - foreword
- Narrated by: Leslie M. Martino, Ainsley Arment
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and success, it’s easy to feel as though we’re constantly falling short and to lose sight of joy. The homeschool community is not exempt from this pressure, but longtime educator Leslie Martino shows parents how to slow down to recapture the delight and depth that are hallmarks of meaningful learning. The Joy of Slow offers a much-needed reset, inspiring parents to prioritize the needs of each individual child and to help them find renewed freedom and passion.
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A quiet Masterpiece!
- By Lorraine Terry on 09-20-24
By: Leslie M. Martino, and others
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The Go-Giver Marriage
- A Little Story About the Five Secrets to Lasting Love
- By: John David Mann, Ana Gabriel Mann
- Narrated by: John David Mann, Ana Gabriel Mann
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
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To say love is what makes a marriage work is like saying it takes oxygen to climb a mountain. Yes, oxygen is necessary. But not sufficient. For more than a decade, readers of the best-selling Go-Giver series have been clamoring for a book on how to apply the philosophy at the heart of The Go-Giver to their personal relationships. From the original story’s coauthor and his wife, a clinically trained therapist, this long-awaited sequel shows listeners how to unlock a deeply satisfying, abundant relationship based on simple, everyday acts of generosity.
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Relaxing, informative and enjoyable read
- By Caitlin R on 02-17-23
By: John David Mann, and others
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Walk Ride Paddle
- A Life Outside
- By: Tim Kaine
- Narrated by: Tim Kaine
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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In 2019, Tim Kaine—Virginia Senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate—commemorated both his sixtieth birthday and his twenty-fifth year in public office by undertaking a three-part journey across the Virginia landscape as he hiked, cycled, and canoed across the state. His chronicle of the journey became an organic reflection of the extraordinary events occurring across America during that time, including impeachment trials, a global pandemic, growing racial protests, the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and more.
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The history was great
- By CheriK on 12-09-24
By: Tim Kaine
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Unstuffed
- Decluttering Your Home, Mind & Soul
- By: Ruth Soukup
- Narrated by: Windy Lanzl
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Stuff. It's everywhere. And it's not just the physical clutter that weighs us down. New York Times best-selling author Ruth Soukup feels your pain - she has been there too. Through personal stories, Biblical truth, and practical action plans, she will inspire and empower each of us to finally declutter not just our home, but our mind and soul as well. Unstuffed is real, honest, and gets right down to the question we are all facing - how can we take back our lives from the stuff that is weighing us down?
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Can't tell a book by it's cover!
- By EM on 01-14-17
By: Ruth Soukup
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The Prosperity Paradox
- How Innovation Can Lift Nations out of Poverty
- By: Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo, Karen Dillon
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Clayton M. Christensen, the author of such business classics as The Innovator’s Dilemma and the New York Times best-seller How Will You Measure Your Life, and coauthors Efosa Ojomo and Karen Dillon reveal why so many investments in economic development fail to generate sustainable prosperity and offers a groundbreaking solution for true and lasting change.
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Simplistic, lack of insights
- By D. Cameron on 05-24-21
By: Clayton M. Christensen, and others
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The Self-Healing Mind
- An Essential Five-Step Practice for Overcoming Anxiety and Depression, and Revitalizing Your Life
- By: Gregory Scott Brown
- Narrated by: Gregory Scott Brown
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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Mental health is the driving force behind every decision we make—how we live, work, and love. Many of us suffer from depression and anxiety, which impede our choices and quality of life, and despite the proliferation of prescription drugs, the numbers are growing across the globe. But there is another, proven way to achieve mental wellness, beyond antidepressants and talk therapy. Practicing psychiatrist Gregory Scott Brown believes that mental health begins with actionable self-care.
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initially thought it was crap
- By Amazon Customer on 01-12-25
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Love, Mom
- Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood
- By: Nicole Saphier
- Narrated by: Nicole Saphier, Marguerite Gavin, Rachel Campos-Duffy, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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In Love, Mom, these mothers share their powerful stories, greatest challenges, and insightful reflections about young motherhood, miscarriage, ovarian cancer, mixed race children, postpartum depression, domestic violence, adoption, blended families, and more. Ultimately, Love, Mom is a celebration of motherhood and reminds us that a mother’s strength and love is an extraordinary gift.
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Everything!
- By hfgyijguhghhygyi on 06-11-24
By: Nicole Saphier
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The Power of Flexing
- How to Use Small Daily Experiments to Create Big Life-Changing Growth
- By: Susan J. Ashford
- Narrated by: Megan Tusing
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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Addressing diverse issues depends on improving your soft skills - such as time management, team-building, communication and listening, creative-thinking, and problem-solving. But this isn’t as easy as it may seem. Sue Ashford has the solution. In this timely book, she introduces Flexing - a technique individuals, teams, and entire organizations can use to learn, grow, and develop their skills and knowledge with every new project, work assignment, and problem. Flexing empowers you to embrace any challenge and adapt to any change, yielding valuable takeaways that ensure growth.
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Flexing changed everything
- By H. Hendricks on 03-18-22
By: Susan J. Ashford
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- Liz W.
- 08-09-24
Pretty basic
I agree whole heartedly with the premise of the book. And the reminder that I need to make life for my kids fun so they don’t want the screens as much. But it wasn’t very deep or insightful. It would be a good introduction book for mainstream people who aren’t already against screen time for their kids.
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- Laura Sherrill
- 07-06-24
A must read for anyone
One of the best books I’ve listened to all year! Whether you are a parent or not, you will gain valuable insights from this book.
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- Jodie
- 01-10-25
Excellent perspective
Loved the book and concept. Very informative! Not a fan of the lady reading the book
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- ghfecx
- 06-17-24
Narrator Sounds like AI
The book itself is excellent, I like the content and writing style of this author, she offers a lot of material to reflect on, but it’s a hard listen for me. The narrator sounds like AI. Her voice inflection follows a pattern that is incredibly robotic and sometimes overshadows the author’s excellent writing. I have never tried to return an audible book before, but I might try this time and order the actual book to read. That’s how annoying this narrator is. I have even played clips for people and so far everyone thinks it’s AI, that’s how bad it is. I will make sure to avoid this narrator in the future.
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