Archive - The Analog Family

Digital Rebel: A Silicon Valley Doctor's Approach to Screen Time

Dr. Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation, talks about her own family's rules.

Mar 21 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

When Home Gets Too Comfortable

There's a price to privatization.

Mar 17 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

Introducing the Light Phone

A chat with the creators of the 'anti-smartphone'

Mar 14 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

Report: Young Kids Spend Far Too Much Time on Screens

A new Common Sense Media census reveals shocking statistics.

Mar 10 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

I'm Here, Grandma!

A whirlwind trip to Edmonton

Mar 7 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

What Is Digital Minimalism?

This tech use philosophy shapes my daily life.

Mar 3 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

February 2025

A Nutrition Plan for Play

The Balanced Play Diet pyramid shows what kids need most from playtime.

Feb 28 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

Writing Lessons

A few things I've learned over the years

Feb 25 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

Goodbye, Instagram

'APPstinent' might be coming for you, too.

Feb 21 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

'Superbloom': Tech Is Tearing Us Apart

Nicholas Carr's new book argues that incessant communication undermines comprehension.

Feb 18 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

On Eccentricity

Why I want to be a 'character.'

Feb 14 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

We Still Need Paper Maps

There's more to navigation than getting from point A to point B.

Feb 10 •

Katherine Johnson Martinko

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