Screen time is a polarizing issue for all parents - do you, or don't you? How much is too much? What's good and what's not? Thankfully, I'm talking to two experts who are dedicating their careers to helping parents let go of guilt and approach screens from a well-researched and realistic point of view.Dr. Roxy Etta and Dr. Liz Horgan are the two moms behind @ThoseMediaMoms, and offer some really great insight and tips for managing your day-to-day - because let's face it, screens aren't going anywhere.  Let's all breathe a sigh of relief knowing we're not ruining our kids because they watch a show here and there.Episode Highlights:How to use screens in the most beneficial way for kidsLaying the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habitsResearch-based tips on how to approach screen timeRecommended showsThe Wild West of AppsDr. Roxy Etta is a mom to 3 and earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She's spent the last 10 years studying the intersection of kids and families with screens. Roxy and her family live in Wisconsin.Dr. Liz Horgan is a mom to 2 and earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Educational Psychology at UW-Madison. She focuses on digital play, and what parents think about it, through her experience researching children's cognitive development. Liz and her family live in Georgia. Together, as @ThoseMediaMoms, they aim to empower parents raising young children in the digital world through research-based solutions developed by true experts and moms.Their work has been featured by organizations around the world including the International Communication Association, Society for Research in Child Development, Cognitive Development Society, American Psychological Association, and Good Morning America.Find more information on their website, www.ThoseMediaMoms.com as well as links to their courses, The Science of Screen Time and Family Media Reset. You can also follow them on Instagram, @ThoseMediaMoms.  Join Mary everyday for a real look into life with 3 crazy ass kids, surviving, thriving, and whatever the F else you might consider over at www.instagram.com/theverymarylife. Or if you're a Tik Tok fan, find me at https://www.tiktok.com/@theverymarylife. And of course, explore more on Theverymarylife.com