We've been having so much fun with the Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club so far, and it's been amazing getting so much feedback from all of you, what you're learning, and how some of the ideas we're sharing are impacting the way you look at parenting, too.
So we're excited to dive right into selection 6: How to Break Up With Your Phone, by Catherine Price. (Available from our affiliate Amazon or your local book seller.) It's such a perfect follow-up to Kristen's last book club chat about Jordan Shapiro's book about digital parenting, The New Childhood.
Subtitled "The 30 Day Play to Take Back Your Life," it really is a helpful book, with lots of actionable tips, and no scolding or shaming. However, it should be interesting because you may not agree with all of the author's points in the book.
I chose this title as someone who is rarely without a phone in my hand, and would like to have a healthier relationship with my devices. And especially after speaking with Catherine Price on a podcast episode of Spawned, she helped me understand that her premise isn't so much that you should "break up" with your phone completely, but maybe just see other people? Play the field a little? Think of the relationship with your phone more like...friends with benefits?
Speaking of benefits (ha) we're so happy to bring the Cool Mom Picks Book Club to you with the support of our awesome sponsor, The Wines of Vinho Verde. Could there be a more perfect match? These versatile reds, whites, and rosés from Portugal go with whatever you're eating, and whatever you're reading. (Though we've got some pairing ideas below for you, should you be book-clubbing with friends at home.)
Whatever stage of parenting you're in -- or maybe you're not even a parent at all because this book is for everyone -- we hope you'll take this opportunity to grab a copy of How to Break Up With Your Phone, by Catherine Price or download the ebook and join me for a live chat about it.
With Vinho Verde wine, of course.
Reminder: This is a low-pressure book club!
Even if you don't finish the book, get through only a few chapters -- or are just interested in the topic of becoming a little more unplugged and haven't read the book at all, you can still join us. We're busy too, we get it.
Subtitled "The 30 Day Play to Take Back Your Life," it really is a helpful book, with lots of actionable tips, and no scolding or shaming. However, it should be interesting because you may not agree with all of the author's points in the book.
I chose this title as someone who is rarely without a phone in my hand, and would like to have a healthier relationship with my devices. And especially after speaking with Catherine Price on a podcast episode of Spawned, she helped me understand that her premise isn't so much that you should "break up" with your phone completely, but maybe just see other people? Play the field a little? Think of the relationship with your phone more like...friends with benefits?
Speaking of benefits (ha) we're so happy to bring the Cool Mom Picks Book Club to you with the support of our awesome sponsor, The Wines of Vinho Verde. Could there be a more perfect match? These versatile reds, whites, and rosés from Portugal go with whatever you're eating, and whatever you're reading. (Though we've got some pairing ideas below for you, should you be book-clubbing with friends at home.)
Whatever stage of parenting you're in -- or maybe you're not even a parent at all because this book is for everyone -- we hope you'll take this opportunity to grab a copy of How to Break Up With Your Phone, by Catherine Price or download the ebook and join me for a live chat about it.
With Vinho Verde wine, of course.
Reminder: This is a low-pressure book club!
Even if you don't finish the book, get through only a few chapters -- or are just interested in the topic of becoming a little more unplugged and haven't read the book at all, you can still join us. We're busy too, we get it.
To watch our video chat Are you addicted to your phone? (it's easy!) just visit this link.
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