The Healthy Screen Habits Podcast
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"
"Perfect parents are intimidating. Not to mention they don't exist." ~Dr. Kenneth Ginsberg
Resist the seductive myth that artificial intelligence is somehow magic or all-knowing. ~Avriel Epps, PhD
Instagram is one of the few apps that offers the ability to switch from (addictive) algorithm to (non-addictive) time-based feeds. ~Ben Gillenwater
Early childhood experts Kailan Carr and Katie Talarico have combined forces to create a FANTASTIC AND FREE new resource for parents and teachers!
“Let’s Grow Brain P.O.W.E.R.!” is a free resource for schools and community groups, and families designed to help educate and empower families to focus on what really matte
Jodi Carreon is a self-described “regular mom” who honestly is anything but!! While volunteering at her kids' school. She discovered students were more focused on screens instead of each other.
By accessing the tools and templates at Smartphone Free Childhood US, she founded a local parent group that focuses on limiti
“you want (your) kid to have a bounded amount of screen time” ~ Tim Estes, CEO AngelQ
"Physically separate yourself from your devices 30-90 minutes per day." ~ Dr. Nidhi Gupta
Parents aren’t just worried– they are ready to act. Four Norms empowers local parent groups to get things done through the use of collective action. It’s never been easier to fight for new norms around kids and technology that you want to see in your community. Four Norms acts as a bridge between organizational expertise and community impact. Specifically designed for grassroots parents' organizations, Four Norms makes stepping into activism as easy as meeting friends for coffee (so you can save/change the world!).
Dan and Dave Gray are the father-son co-founders of BridgeCamp. On this episode we talk about the power of human and relational connection, particularly between parents and their kids. The stronger the connection is between parents and their teens, the more likely the teen will make better and healthier life decisions, especially as they transition into adulthood. Dan and Dave help create oppotunities for connection with BridgeCamp - a unique experience that brings parents and teens together. Want to go to summercamp and come home with a happier, healthier family life? Learn how by listening now!
Director Ryan Huh has a fantastic new short documentary for you to explore. Starting Over is the story of four young men engaged in recovery from digital addiction. It is set in the ReSTART Life residential program and can serve as a great conversation starter for families looking to have a good talk about tech.
On this episode, Ryan told me what he learned along the way while creating Starting Over. Spoiler: It’s got nothing to do with tech and everything to do with empathy. Listen now!!