EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 34 MIN
141. Raising Creative Kids in a Screen-Filled World with Beth Mylott
from Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous · host Kami Wanous - The Freedom Scholar
If you’ve ever wondered whether screen time is helping or hurting your child’s creativity, this episode will give you a clear way to think about it.In this conversation with STEM educator Beth Mylott, we talk about what it actually looks like to raise creative kids in a screen-filled world—without losing the hands-on learning that makes it all stick.You’ll hear how to help your kids move from simply consuming content to creating, building, and problem-solving using both technology and real-world experiences.In this episode:What “creative” screen time really looks likeHow to shift kids from consumers to creatorsWhy hands-on learning still mattersSimple ways to blend tech with real-world learningWhat parents should watch out for with games and platformsThis episode will leave you with practical ideas and a clearer path forward—so screen time becomes something that supports learning, not works against it.*Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0CONNECT WITH BETH:*Schedule a meeting for free first tutoring session Website: https://gameandlearnsummercamp.com/Instagram: @game_and_learnCONNECT WITH KAMI:Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami:https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PT & links to Podcast: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast Website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholarLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kami-wanous/
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If you’ve ever wondered whether screen time is helping or hurting your child’s creativity, this episode will give you a clear way to think about it.In this conversation with STEM educator Beth Mylott, we talk about what it actually looks like to raise creative kids in a screen-filled world—without losing the hands-on learning that makes it all stick.You’ll hear how to help your kids move from simply consuming content to creating, building, and problem-solving using both technology and real-world experiences.In this episode:What “creative” screen time really looks likeHow to shift kids from consumers to creatorsWhy hands-on learning still mattersSimple ways to blend tech with real-world learningWhat parents should watch out for with games and platformsThis episode will leave you with practical ideas and a clearer path forward—so screen time becomes something that supports learning, not works against it.*Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0CONNECT WITH BETH:*Schedule a meeting for free first tutoring session Website: https://gameandlearnsummercamp.com/Instagram: @game_and_learnCONNECT WITH KAMI:Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami:https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PT & links to Podcast: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast Website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholarLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kami-wanous/
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