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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 33 MIN

416: Screen Time Without Guilt: How to Help Your Family Use Tech in a Healthy Way With Ash Brandin, EdS

from No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms · host JoAnn Crohn | Parenting Coach & Mom Guilt Support

Feeling guilty every time you hand your kid a tablet? You’re not alone. In this refreshingly real conversation, we break down the shame spiral around kids and screens — and show you how to finally drop it for good. Because, believe it or not, the research on using gamification in education is incredibly positive. Our guest, Ash Brandin — better known online as The Gamer Educator and author of the bestselling book Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family — shares how parents can rethink “good” and “bad” screen time, set healthy boundaries, and even spot hidden learning moments in video games. Get ready to feel confident (and guilt-free!) about your family’s tech habits again. Resources We Shared: Want fewer meltdowns and more magic this season? Join our free Happy Holidays, Happier Kids Challenge—3 days to calmer kids and a more joyful home, happening Nov. 10–12th! Grab your spot now! Want to keep the convo going? Come hang out with us in the FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast Community—real talk, support, and zero mom guilt. Visit No Guilt Mom Follow us on Instagram! Explore our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop filled with juicy parenting reads and guest favorites!  Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Love the show? Show it some love back by checking out our ah-maz-ing sponsors who help keep it all going—right here! Access the full episode transcript HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling guilty every time you hand your kid a tablet? You’re not alone. In this refreshingly real conversation, we break down the shame spiral around kids and screens — and show you how to finally drop it for good. Because, believe it or not, the research on using gamification in education is incredibly positive. Our guest, Ash Brandin — better known online as The Gamer Educator and author of the bestselling book Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family — shares how parents can rethink “good” and “bad” screen time, set healthy boundaries, and even spot hidden learning moments in video games. Get ready to feel confident (and guilt-free!) about your family’s tech habits again. Resources We Shared: Want fewer meltdowns and more magic this season? Join our free Happy Holidays, Happier Kids Challenge—3 days to calmer kids and a more joyful home, happening Nov. 10–12th! Grab your spot now! Want to keep the convo going? Come hang out with us in the FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast Community—real talk, support, and zero mom guilt. Visit No Guilt Mom Follow us on Instagram! Explore our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop filled with juicy parenting reads and guest favorites!  Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Love the show? Show it some love back by checking out our ah-maz-ing sponsors who help keep it all going—right here! Access the full episode transcript HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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