Listen "Rage Against the Screen: Children, Tech & Social Media with Mumsnet Founder Justine Roberts"
Episode Synopsis
Would you give your eight year old a smartphone?Should children be banned from social media?How much screen time is too much?As parents in a digital world, we ask ourselves these questions all the time, and there never seems to be a right answer. But in today’s episode I am joined by Justine Roberts CBE, the founder of Mumsnet, to discuss these very issues.Justine shares her insights on the relationship between children and tech, what Mumsnet are doing it about it, and she makes a very exciting announcement - you heard it here first, and you do not want to miss this!So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…More About Justine & Mumsnet:Mumsnet: https://www.mumsnet.com/ Rage Against the Screen: https://www.mumsnet.com/news/rage-against-the-screen The Other phone: https://www.mumsnet.com/articles/the-other-phone Highlights from this episode:02:07 - Mums don’t get training06:07 - The taboo of weight loss drugs10:38 - Are parenting experts part of the problem?14:18 - Rage Against the Screen19:56 - AI’s impact on the brain22:35 - The addictive algorithms of social media26:21 - The Other phone30:54 - More parents are taking their kids’ phone away💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/ 💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library 💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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