Adolescence and Technology
with Adam Blanning
Parenting in the digital age can feel overwhelming - especially as our children move into Adolescence.
If you’re wanting to navigate technology in a way that protects your teen’s well-being without losing connection, then this course is for you.
Maybe you’re struggling to find that healthy middle ground around phone use. Maybe you're worried about what your teenager is seeing, or the subtle ways technology can shape their social and emotional world. Or perhaps you’re simply searching for grounded, realistic strategies that work in the world we’re all living in now.
In this course, Adam Blanning offers a balanced, compassionate look at technology - what helps, what harms, and how we as parents can stay close to our growing teens while guiding them wisely.
You’ll learn how to support your adolescent with clarity and warmth, how to set boundaries that strengthen your relationship rather than strain it, and how to understand the real impacts of technology - the challenges and the opportunities.
What You’ll Learn
This course is ideal for parents/teachers who:
Are struggling to find a healthy middle ground around phone use
Feel concerned about what their teens may be exposed to online
Worry about the potential negative effects of technology
Want to stay connected with their children as they move into adolescence
Are seeking practical strategies for parenting in a tech-saturated world
Want to understand the real impacts of technology - both its benefits and its challenges
Comes with your own
downloadable e-book
Once purchased,
work at your own pace
Program Structure
This program is delivered over 9 lessons, ranging from brief bite-sized segments to sessions around 10 minutes. You’ll also receive a downloadable e-book journal for reflection or to work alongside as you move through the lessons.
Ideal For
This course would be well suited to parents and teachers of the adolescent age. You may be introducing your teen to technology or your teen may already be in use with technology. This course is here to help you parent with confidence in a tech-saturated world, while keeping connection at the heart of it all.
Programs you may wish to follow on with:
To be able to have true connections with our children means being able to truly listen. Learn all about the art of listening with Anne and Chris.
Traceylee teaches us the importance of working out family norms, values and creating your own way of doing things in your home, so that your family unit are connected and fulfilled.
These courses build on the foundations you’ll gain here and offer deeper insights and practical tools to support your parenting journey.
Adolescence and Technology - Adam Blanning
Program Structure
Technology and the 12 Senses (5:21)
Lesson 1
Screens and Stimulation (5:11)
Lesson 2Managing the Onslaught (4:56)
Lesson 3Strategies for Parents (9:04)
Lesson 4Creating a Family Culture Around Technology (7:48)
Lesson 5Helping Teens with Online Anxiety (5:18)
Lesson 6Managing the Modern World (7:02)
Lesson 7Bonus: Some Thoughts on Gaming (2:43)
Lesson 8
Managing Ourselves as Parents (3:35)
Lesson 9Meet the Instructors
Adam Blanning
Anthroposophical DoctorDr. Adam Blanning, MD, is an integrative and anthroposophic family physician who established his holistic medical practice in 2003. He lectures and teaches both nationally and internationally on holistic medicine and human development, with a particular passion for supporting children.
Dr. Blanning has served as president of the Anthroposophical Health Association (AHA), the umbrella organisation representing therapeutic fields that bring anthroposophic perspectives into medicine, nursing, naturopathy, bodywork, artistic and movement therapies, and counselling.
He also leads the postgraduate physician training programs in anthroposophic medicine in the United States and is the author of Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviours in Children.
Anne De Wild and Chris Burke
Anne: Naturopath and Biography Worker
Chris: Psychology Professor and Biography WorkerAnne de Wild is a naturopath and biography worker based in Basel, Switzerland. Her work centres on artful listening, uncovering personal stories, and finding moments of humour. She lectures widely and teaches biography and social art across a range of themes.
Chris Burke is a psychology professor and biography worker in Pennsylvania, USA. He has a gift for leading rich conversations, working with folk tales, and asking the kinds of questions that open pathways into deeper stories. He enjoys bringing biography and social art practices into his university teaching.
Together, as The Hummingbird Principle, Anne and Chris have led biography and social art workshops across three continents, exploring themes from ‘The Art of Listening’ to ‘Intergenerational Collaboration’.
Traceylee Hooton
Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher and Facilitator of Simplicity ParentingTraceylee is a passionate advocate for authentic parenting as the foundation of healthy family life. As the founder of a Steiner Kindergarten, she has created a nurturing environment deeply rooted in Waldorf principles. She is also a certified Simplicity Parenting facilitator and trainer, supporting families to cultivate balanced home rhythms and intentional simplicity.
In recent years, Traceylee completed a degree in Psychology, enriching her understanding of Child Development and family dynamics. With extensive experience guiding parents and children, she offers warm, insightful support to families navigating the complexities of modern life.
Traceylee often credits her teenage son and preteen daughter as her greatest teachers, shaping her ongoing journey in parenting with authenticity and heart.
● Program Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
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Adam offers grounded, thoughtful guidance for navigating challenges like this. He shares practical ways to restore a healthier balance around technology use in your home, while staying connected to your teenager and deepening your understanding of their needs and inner world.
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Yes, we believe it will. Adam draws on both his professional expertise and personal experience to explore these concerns with compassion and clarity. He offers insight into how families can work together to ease parental anxiety, understand their teen’s possible worries, and create a more balanced, supportive relationship with technology.
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It is never too late to make changes. Families and households are always evolving, and meaningful shifts can happen at any time. What’s needed to begin is a clear plan and steady, supportive guidance to help lead the way forward.
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This course is offered through a direct enrolement process to ensure care around access and support for each participant.
If you’d like to take part in Adolescence and Technology with Adam Blanning, please register your interest using the form below. A member of the Taruna team will be in touch within 24 hours with payment information and instructions for accessing the course materials.
Course fee:
$120 NZDOnce payment is confirmed, you’ll receive access to the full course content.
Contact and Course Registration
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