ZAP! That’s the sound of another month evaporating.
I’m noticing time and ‘busyness’ differently lately. Watching the ebbs and flows of energy in my body and mind and being more intentional (or maybe give less fuqs) with where I put my time (ie: not bothering with posting on social media, except to declare that I CBF).
Always ‘lots happening’ just less pull to share or announce it.
Maybe its because there is so much constant noise and jostling it all blurs into white fuzz. AI continues to dominate practically everything, and I flip-flop between raging against the literal machine and leaving humanity to work it our for themselves in a huge Darwinian style game.
If you’re a school that needs support on with this – I’ve also got a new preso for parents of teens with practical support on this – keep scrolling to read more.
THE GOOD NEWS: amongst the doom 🗞️
I’m stoked to be a part of the team who has been awarded a $200K grant from Multicultural NSW. The 🕊️ PEACE OF MIND 🧠 project will train young people across Western Sydney to become peer facilitators of intercultural discussion groups and listening circles. My role is to provide co-design and adapt my DigitalNutrition curriculum for CALD young people so they can teach digital resilience and online-upstander skills to their peers!
QUICK SNACK: ideas your brain can munch on 🍪
eSafety released this report on the Lisa Given unpacks the research and what it means >>in the Conversation.
👆🏽The part that stands out to me is the fact that when parents think social media is off limits that they start having less of a clue about what kids are doing online. So its like if the lifeguards think the pool is banned, they go off duty (even though that pool fence is still broken and kids are getting in and swimming…). 🛟
THE LONG LUNCH: dive into this deep read 🍽️
The Best Parenting Hack Is Being Rich. The title says it all but maybe buy yourself a lotto ticket and read in >> The Atlantic ($$)
GRAB THE POPCORN: TV and films 🍿
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is my current ‘show’ (now that I’ve finished Shrinking). It’s a bit freaky (I am a big sook when it comes to over empathising with characters on TV shows), but a cool look at cam-culture mixed with a bit of a Promising Young Woman vibe.
SOUND BITES: Digital Nutrition for your ears 🎧
I headed into the ABC studio at Parramatta to be on >> this episode of Download This Show, where we chatted about AI “going rogue” which really means doing what it was told, undeterred.
NOSTALGIA SOUP: a blast from the past 🥣
This post about >> 90’s book trauma was everywhere in my feed the other week. Reminded me of who I got into a LOT of trouble in 1989 for taking Judy Blume’s Forever to school. Part two and three will reactivate core teen memories for other Gen X’ers! What are your picks?
SAVE YOUR SEAT: upcoming events🪑
The HORIZON EXPERIENCE is a gorgeous 4 day retreat in the Kangaroo Valley (NSW) held in October. I’ll be joining Chrissy and a team of wonderful teachers to share some somatic and practical strategies for being ‘extremely well, online’. Check out >> the program
STIR THE POT: add your signature, make some noise 🥄
Petition from Parents For Climate >> put kids before data centres! Tell the PM and every state premier: families first, before the profits of AI companies
