B.J. Beatty > Quotes

“Every alert is a little thief, stealing your focus one ping at a time.”
― BJ Beatty, Digital Detox for Busy Lives: Break Free From Screen Addiction and Banish the Haunting Pull of Endless Scrolling

“Control is a drug, and the high comes at the expense of everything around you—including yourself”
― BJ Beatty

“Latency is all about socialisation, making friends, and developing independence; if children are glued to screens, they are at risk of becoming socially isolated.”
― BJ Beatty, Unplugged Parenting: How to Reconnect with Your Teen and Break Screen Addiction Without Power Struggles, Punishment, or Losing Your Mind

“The mask you wear to survive is the one that keeps you from thriving.”
― BJ Beatty, Hard Men Feel Too: A Guide To Men's Mental Health, Emotional Resilience, And The Power Of Vulnerability

“Most parents wouldn’t dream of handing a biscuit tin to their child every day and letting them help themselves to as many biscuits as they want. But many parents don’t think twice about giving their child unregulated access to a digital device”
― BJ Beatty, Unplugged Parenting: How to Reconnect with Your Teen and Break Screen Addiction Without Power Struggles, Punishment, or Losing Your Mind

“A scroll is not a break; it’s a trap disguised as rest.”
― BJ Beatty, Digital Detox for Busy Lives: Break Free From Screen Addiction and Banish the Haunting Pull of Endless Scrolling