by Rachel Penn | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever told your child to “get off the screen” while you were half-checking your phone yourself… you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. We all have. The truth is, we adults are caught up in it just as much as our kids. Phones have become our comfort blanket,...
by Rachel Penn | Mar 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how quickly we reach for quick fixes. If a child can’t concentrate, we look for a diagnosis. If a teen can’t sleep, we reach for a pill. Somewhere along the way, it’s as if we’ve forgotten to look at what’s right in front of us....
by Rachel Penn | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
“He needs the iPad for his language”… or does he? If you have a child with additional needs, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “Try this speech app”, “Put on more language videos”, “The tablet really helps his communication”. It can feel as though the moment...
by Rachel Penn | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
When My Niece Missed the Zoo Last summer, during the school holidays, our families decided to have a day out together — me, my husband, our daughter, my son, my sister-in-law, her husband, and their three kids. We picked the zoo. It’s been a family favourite for a...
by Rachel Penn | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
My Journey With the Balance Phone and More A Review and Reflection.By Dr Silja Litvin The Background As a psychologist and founder of a mental health company who developed a digital mental health app for school students, I have been driven by a single question for...
