* For those who want to unplug and reclaim an existence beyond the digital realm

* For those who see the digital beast’s lust for our children and want to fight back

* For who have detached themselves from their smartphone, yet feel isolated and alone…

Welcome to A Digital Death Podcast

RaeAnna Goss is a second generation homeschool parent. She’s been a Self-employed piano teacher for over two decades, and has spent 10 years teaching music education in public schools. She Graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, TN where she was awarded various scholarships and awards, including the Departmental Award for Music Education and the esteemed Presser Scholarship. She’s the author of The Composer Study Companion, Sol- Fa, Sofa, and other titles, and she is an advocate for the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education as well as a leader and organizer of various homeschool co-ops, groups, and nature studies.

What we discuss in this Episode:

• What are the three top mistakes homeschool parents make about technology?

• What is your biggest frustration with smartphones?

• Talk about the fear of missing out as a homeschool parent.

• How would you suggest parents address the issue of smartphones with their churches?

• How frustrating is it living with a spouse that uses a flip phone?

• Who are some people you admire that have unplugged their parenting?

• In your opinion, iIs smart technology necessary, or beneficial to a rich education? Can a child get just as good an education without having to use apps, phones, tablets, etc.?

• As a parent, not necessarily a teacher, what are your favorite alternative activities to screen time with your kids? What about, as a teacher? 36:26 “quote”

• What are your parting words to parents who may be listening to this episode? What encouragement or warning would you like to leave them with?

• *What does ‘Living a Digital Death’ mean to you?