Listen "Screen Time & the Developing Brain – Balancing Technology and Real-World Interaction"
Episode Synopsis
What You’ll Learn in This Episode✔️ How the developing brain learns best in early childhood✔️ What screen time does and does not impact✔️ The difference between regulated vs dysregulated screen use✔️ How screens affect the nervous system and emotional regulation✔️ Why transitions off screens are so hard - and how to support them✔️ Practical screen time boundaries that reduce meltdowns✔️ How to balance technology with movement, play, and connection✔️ How to release parenting guilt around screen use🧩 Topics CoveredScreen time and brain developmentChild nervous system regulationEmotional regulation in childrenNeuro-somatic intelligence and parentingEarly childhood developmentTechnology and attention spanParenting in a digital ageReal-world play vs digital stimulationConscious and responsive parenting🌍 Who This Episode Is For This episode is especially helpful for:Parents of toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged childrenFamilies navigating screen time in Europe, the UK, the US, and globallyHomeschooling parents and expat familiesTeachers, childcare providers, and early childhood professionalsCoaches, therapists, and practitioners working with children and families🛠️ Practical Takeaways You Can Use Today✨ Shift from counting screen hours to observing nervous system states✨ Offer movement and connection before screen time✨ Create predictable screen routines that feel safe for children✨ Support smoother transitions off screens✨ Parent with presence instead of pressureConnect with MeIf this episode resonated with you or you’d like support navigating screen time and nervous system regulation in your family, I’d love to hear from you.📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Instagram & TikTok: @theparentthing🔁 Share the EpisodeIf you know a parent, teacher, or caregiver who’s struggling with screen time guilt or confusion, please share this episode with them. Your share helps normalize these conversations and support families everywhere.
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