The Opt-Out Family

How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't

De: Erin Loechner

Narrado por: Lisa Larsen

Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology.

We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it.

So what do we do about it?

Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us into the heart of the beast itself: the social media algorithm. Former social media influencer and trailblazer Erin Loechner has seen the perks and pitfalls of social media usage, and she knows how to hack the strategies of tech wizards and platform experts so you can borrow their billion-dollar playbook to engage your family in meaningful ways away from screens.

The Opt-Out Family is packed with eye-opening research and startling insights, as well as practical encouragement and creative ideas to transform your family's relationship with today's ever-evolving technology. As a result, you will:

• Experience more quality time with your children that doesn't revolve around screens
• Create healthy habits as a family that will set your children up for success in the future
• Discover what your kids actually need from you, and learn how to delight and engage them better than a device can
• And, ultimately, establish true and lasting influence within your own four walls--and far beyond

The Opt-Out Family unlocks a world where genuine connections flourish and technology takes a backseat. It's time to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that's stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.

©2024 Erin Loechner (P)2024 Zondervan

Great book. Poor narrator choice.

I loved this book and content. One everyone should read. We are paving the way for how to parent tech… it requires creativity, being on purpose and equipping. This book helps lead the way.
I heard the author interviewed on a podcast and loved her story. This lead me to her book. Unfortunately, the narrator adds so much unwritten sass that it makes the content have a tone that isn’t actually in the text. I didn’t give up however, I just had to remind myself it wasn’t the author. I also bought a physical copy to read on my own when time permitted. Which was much better.

Pretty basic

I agree whole heartedly with the premise of the book. And the reminder that I need to make life for my kids fun so they don’t want the screens as much. But it wasn’t very deep or insightful. It would be a good introduction book for mainstream people who aren’t already against screen time for their kids.

It’s okay to leave the digital world

Erin provided a can do plan to help families recover and reconnect. The benefits of the digital world left unchecked can separate families subtly causing anxiety and isolation. Humanity is created to be in communities and not isolated in meta. Well done Erin. Thank you

A must read for anyone

One of the best books I’ve listened to all year! Whether you are a parent or not, you will gain valuable insights from this book.

Excellent perspective

Loved the book and concept. Very informative! Not a fan of the lady reading the book

Narrator Sounds like AI

The book itself is excellent, I like the content and writing style of this author, she offers a lot of material to reflect on, but it’s a hard listen for me. The narrator sounds like AI. Her voice inflection follows a pattern that is incredibly robotic and sometimes overshadows the author’s excellent writing. I have never tried to return an audible book before, but I might try this time and order the actual book to read. That’s how annoying this narrator is. I have even played clips for people and so far everyone thinks it’s AI, that’s how bad it is. I will make sure to avoid this narrator in the future.