Digital Detox

We've all tried it: going greyscale, deleting that addictive app, a no-phones-at-dinner rule that lasts about three days. Digital detoxes are everywhere, but research shows they don't actually produce lasting change. Just like fad diets, they rely on restriction and willpower rather than building genuinely sustainable habits for life.

Psychologist Jocelyn Brewer introduces Digital Nutrition™, her framework for intentional, intelligent tech use, and explores how strategic, intermittent breaks from digital consumption can restore attention, reduce cognitive overload, and help busy parents reclaim mental space. In this session, we will unpack what we're actually seeking when we reach for a device, whether that's dopamine, distraction, or connection, and how to meet those needs more intentionally in a world where information is abundant and always competing for our attention.