The Healthy Screen Habits Podcast
"Connection is the cure for any disease." ~Talmage Erickson
"…a big misunderstanding is that young children can learn from screens." ~Pat Cantor, Ed.D.
"…the laws that are currently on the books are not adequate to meet the challenges (of protecting kids against online harms)." ~Julianna Arnold
"These companies knew the harm that their platforms were causing, but intentionally designed them to be addictive so they could increase their viewership among young users." ~Julianna Arnold
"We want kids to live their best lives with technology. This is a driver’s education handbook for their phone (so they can do that)." -Amy Adams, LCSW, PPSC & Jeannie Ondelacy Sprague, M.Ed
"…digital balance means something different for everybody." ~ Eli Singer
"More is less." ~Frank Possemato
"Name it. Move it. Time it." ~Dr. Sajita Setia
"After a few weeks,(of no technology) we see a huge restoration in terms of their sleep. Creativity goes through the roof…..(ultimately there is a)...sense of feeling more and more connected." ~Kellyn Smythe
“We highly recommend (obtaining) a VPN. It makes sure that unwanted eyes aren’t monitoring your activity or….capturing information.” ~ Kae David
Listen now for a preview of Season 15! Episode 1 drops February 7th, 2026.
The biggest predictor of support for political violence is sexism. ~Cythia Miller-Idriss, PhD
"Both online and offline games can have … gambling-specific addictive features." ~Jennifer Jiyun Park
"7 out of 10 American teens use chatbots….more than half of them use them as a companion." ~Imran Ahmed
"(At) an online summit, (there) was a moment where we had… researchers .. and parents from all over the world …and there was such a, such a positive feeling of hope." ~Wilder Nicholson
"I want you to have the ability to think critically about what you're listening to, what you're watching, and make choices that align with your values." ~Julia Storm, MA
"…have dialogue with your kids …and explain why using services … as a condition of using a device (is needed) and have an open and transparent dialogue." ~Karl Stillner
"So much of the trade-off we make for video games and screen timing in general is the short-term enjoyment,.....at the expense of the long-term (fulfillment)" ~ Ian McCready
"The 5 D Method: Decrease Deactivate (accounts of 30 days) Delete Downgrade Device Depart"