Very much in harmony with my own experiences. I own a small IT business. My kids never had video games, computer games, Nintendo, Wii, Xbox, or any of it. They were allowed to use the Internet to research, to learn about things, but mostly they used these magic blocks called “books.” No iPods or iPads or cellphones until they were well into high school (and then, other than a basic cellphone for emergency communications, they could buy the other stuff on their own limited budgets). We didn’t even have cable when they were younger. They got 30 minutes a day of broadcast TV.
That sort of thing, combined with the fact that we homeschooled them through elementary school, did make them - and us - stick out a little bit. Our friends would kiddingly accuse us of child abuse - and some of the neighbors not so kiddingly.
But they turned out okay.
Same approach we used w our three kids. Never had a game console in the house. Shared family computer for school work only. They all got phones and computers in early HS and a refresh for college. Result — lots of time outdoors, sports, exercise, fresh air, love of “real” things and adventures, lots of friends, great family times. They all have great careers started now. It’s not hard to do — you just have to be a parent.
Congratulations on raising your kids well! I was heavily involved in IT for decades before retiring, as a systems engineer. I never allowed my kids to use electronic gadgets. I'd take them on tours of data centers I built and worked in, showing them gadgets. But it was hands off until middle school where computers became a necessity in classes. My kids excelled at reading books and performing math. They learned and understood basics underlying technology. After graduating from universities they are doing well in high paying jobs. Technology is merely a tool for them, not a lifestyle.