Kia ora fam,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those of us in NZ are having another wee lockdown<\/a>. I’m using the time to work on an essay (qualitative research methods<\/a>, baby) and embrace a bit of puzzle time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now I need to share a flurry of links, empty some tabs on my computer! FIRST: the questions concerning technology … so smart, so worthwhile. Let’s all read these questions<\/a> and answer them honestly, nothing will ever be the same (or as lame) ever again!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is some writing advice for young writers<\/a> (and old writers, too … I DIG IT) and things to covet, from the School of Life.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is some funny\/sad satire about early parenthood, from my mates at McSweeneys.<\/a> Speaking of early parenthood, this piece from Stuff shares how many kiwi mums are taking less parental leave than they’d like <\/a>AND sharing this once again … this resource from the children’s screen time network about being tech wise<\/a> with baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The need for consciousness and a goal of being tech wise is REAL. Look … here is a thang from the NY Times about parents hiring digital coaches <\/a>to help teach their kids good habits, and LEST WE FORGET the Ledger of Harms<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shout out to my mate Deidre, whose research is written up HERE<\/a>. She was my colleague when I worked at the other TTU (in Tennessee!) and she’s the person who first taught me about “clean data”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OH more funny\/sad observation from <\/a>McSweeneys, this is about women and aging (Hi there!) and here is another piece from the New York Times – this is written as they send teens back to schoo<\/a>l after many months of lockdown, and it’s a call to disrupt existing smartphone habits. DO IT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, researchers from NYU studying Facebook’s advertising methods have been KICKED OFF the platform<\/a> … bit suss, eh? Speaking of suss, props to Sonia Livingstone for using her blog to highlight the need to elevate children’s rights in the digital world<\/a>. UM …YUP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In unrelated news, I’m practicing this song<\/a> (having played very average beginner guitar 25 years ago, I’ve been sliding backward ever since) and we are considering a rejig of the hen run<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n LIFE … she is a roller coaster. Happy & Sad at the same time<\/a>. = SAPPY … it’s how I roll!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kia ora fam, Those of us in NZ are having another wee lockdown. I’m using the time to work on an essay (qualitative research methods, baby) and embrace a bit of puzzle time. Now I need to share a flurry … Continue reading