Alchemising Education - Remote Controlled Kids

It's a beautiful day; the sun is shining; there's a cute kid in a pram, eyes glued to an iPad, whilst Mum scrolls Insta on the footpath. Normal? Maybe. Healthy? Faark no.

In this Alchemising Education chat, QuantiMamas Jodi and Kerri pull no punches on the quiet epidemic of digital babysitting. From toddlers tethered to tablets to teen tracked for "their safety", they unpack how tech has crept into every corner of parenting—and what it’s stealing from our kids in the process.

Incredibly, 91% of Aussie kids own a smartphone by age 12 [1]. The QuantiKids are firmly in the minority on this occasion.

A phone in your kid's hand? Let's be honest, that’s not connection—that’s early on-boarding to addiction. And it’s shaping a generation who, it seems, can’t sit with boredom, regulate emotions, or walk to the corner shop without GPS.

 When did it become the norm to sit kids at the restaurant table with a device?
 What happens when we trade short-term silence for unrelenting engagement?
 Could a bush walk or board game reset the whole family’s rhythm?
 Is your child scrolling by choice—or by design?
 And the kicker: who’s really in charge—you or the device?

You’re not crazy for questioning the “everyone’s doing it” narrative. If something in your gut says, this can’t be right, then faark the norms and tune in. This episode is your permission slip to unplug the kids—and yourself.

Sources
 [1] ACMA Kids and Mobiles Report (2023)

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