In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo the icons of Facebook and WhatsApp are pictured on an iPhone in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Free Skate: Screenless Summer

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Devorah Heitner, expert on young people’s relationship with digital technology and author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (And Survive) in a Digital World, joins us to discuss tech-free activities and tips for helping kids have a screen-free summer as part of our ongoing series “Free Skate.”

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