#39: Screen Time is The New Drug | Screens Are Destroying Childhood with Melanie Hempe of ScreenStrong

Most holistic-minded moms already know screen time is objectively bad and try to limit it or only rely on it as a brief, last-resort. But, just how bad is it really? Melanie Hempe, mother of four and the founder of the non-profit ScreenStrong, keeps it 100% real with us when divulging the truth about the way screen time is robbing our children of a healthy and happy childhood.What effects do interacting with a device have whether it’s a tablet, iPhone, or television on a child’s developing brain, and why should parents think twice about when and whether to introduce screens to their children?Is there such a thing as “good” types of screen time or screens in moderation?What about low-stimulating shows for short periods of time?We of course also had to discuss the alarming, modern phenomenon of children glued to iPads while out at restaurants. In our tech-obsessed society, is it even realistic to expect parents to forego screens for their children such as refusing to give children smartphones for the first 18 years of life?*LIMITED TIME ONLY* Get the ScreenStrong Summer Fun Bundle at a discountFollow ScreenStrong on instagramSubscribe to the ScreenStrong podcastSubscribe to the ScreenStrong SubstackFind resources, courses, and more on the ScreenStrong websiteScreen AssessmentSupport the showTHANKS TO SPONSOR:Wild Nutritionist!Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods PlanStay Connected With Me:Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTubeJOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me hereDiscount codes & links to my favorite courses and products hereLove Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show hereThank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here