by Dr. Adam Pletter | Feb 3, 2026 | ToGo™
What It IsMeet5 is a friend-making and community app, not a dating app. It helps people connect through real-world group activities like hikes, dinners, game nights, and shared interests. The goal is moving connection off the screen and into group settings, not...
by Dr. Adam Pletter | Jan 30, 2026 | Newsletters
🛟 No Lifeguard on Duty 🛟(Full Newsletter)I’ve been sharing the same message for years: kids need staged access to digital life. Not bans. Not chaos.None of this is new. But the urgency is. This is a public health moment and families deserve clarity, not fear.When you...
by Dr. Adam Pletter | Nov 30, 2025 | Ask-the-Expert, Podcast Appearances
A child’s first smartphone is a modern “rite of passage” and today’s parents face a challenging decision – when is the right time? Peer pressure and fear of missing out loom heavily, yet there are significant risks to introducing a smart device before a child is...
by Dr. Adam Pletter | Nov 17, 2025 | Ask-the-Expert, Podcast Appearances
In this conversation, Mark and Dr. Adam Pletter discuss the significant impact of technology on parenting and child development. They explore the challenges parents face in managing their children’s technology use, the importance of scaffolding in introducing...
by Dr. Adam Pletter | Oct 31, 2025 | Newsletters
Trick-or-Treating & the Starter iPhone🎃 Halloween and Tech: Finding the sweet spotEvery Halloween, parents run a quiet experiment in independence.First outings are hands-on: walking beside your child, pointing out which houses are welcoming, when to wait, and when...
