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We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Adults with Dr. Leonard Sax (#142)
We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Adults with Dr. Leonard Sax (#142)
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58 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, Melanie is joined by long-time ScreenStrong friend Dr. Leonard Sax, M.D., to talk about the effect of toxic screen time on children’s brains and social interactions. They review new screen-time studies, discuss how to manage screen meltdowns, warning signs for screen addiction, and how important the parent’s role is when making decisions about screen time.If you want to share your family’s story with Dr. Sax, email us at team@screenstrong.com.References & Links:Jonathan Haidt's article: 'Social Media Is Riskier for Kids Than ‘Screen Time.’Dr. Sax's Books:The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-UpsBoys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young MenGirls on the Edge: Why So Many Girls Are Anxious, Wired, and OBsessed—and What Parents Can DoOther Dr. Sax Episodes:TikTok: It’s All In The Algorithm with Dr. Leonard Sax (#102)The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax, Part 2 (#26)The Collapse of Parenting with Dr. Leonard Sax, Part 1 (#22)______________________________________________________Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong! Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more!Our ScreenStrong Lifestyle Courses are also NOW AVAILABLE! Production Team: Host—Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor—Olivia Kernekin
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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