In this episode, Sonia talks with Jim Wright and Adam Hart, who created NotSus.net, a kid-safe browser designed as a library, classroom and workshop in one.

Adam shares what he noticed while teaching 3D design: kids raised on passive screen time often froze when asked what to build next. Jim opens up about years of screen-time battles with his kids, and the moment his son started spotting the hooks game designers use to pull him back in.

They explore the attention economy, why friction and boredom fuel creativity, creating versus consuming, and how to talk with teens about scaling back their screen time.

About Jim Wright and Adam Hart

Jim Wright is a parent of two teens and a software developer and entrepreneur. Adam is a STEM-oriented tutor who noticed that parents have a lot of concern and frustration around screens. They are the creators of A kidsafe browser called NotSus.net.

Phone and tablet versions of NotSus.net are now available, and a Chrome extension will be released soon. Listeners are welcome to sign up at www.notsus.net to get early access.

Follow NotSus on Instagram @notsus_edu and YouTube where you’ll find their podcast featuring young people who talk about their experiences, share insights and give tips for tech usage.

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