We talk with Christina Crook about moving from fear and overwhelm toward a values-based approach to technology that helps kids thrive. We share practical questions and clear boundaries that turn parents and schools into digital mentors who protect attention, joy, and formation.
• naming overwhelm and shifting the focus to what brings kids joy
• anchoring screen choices in family values like truth courage and generosity
• choosing digital mentoring over enabling or limiting extremes
• partnering with schools by not contacting kids during the school day
• spotting breakdowns like sleep loss and late-night device access
• putting devices out of bedrooms and charging them in shared spaces
• asking “What’s working and what’s not working?” on a regular cadence
• connecting technology habits to goals body cues and real life joy
Christina Crook
Christina Crook is a pioneering voice in digital well-being and the founder and CEO of JOMO(campus), a leading digital wellness program serving K–12 schools across North America and Oceania. Through JOMO, she equips educators and students with practical tools to strengthen focus, creativity, and connection in an always-on world.
Christina is the award-winning author of The Joy of Missing Out and Good Burdens, and the host of the JOMO(cast) podcast, where she interviews global leaders at the intersection of technology, purpose, and joy.
A sought-after speaker and certified digital wellness educator, she has partnered with organizations including Oxford University, Adobe, and Shopify. She serves on the Advisory Committee for the Baylor Center for School Leadership and is a contributing author to ACSI’s Leading Insights: Artificial Intelligence.
Named a changemaker in All Tech Is Human’s Responsible Tech Guide, Christina lives in Toronto with her husband and three children.
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