ARE GADGETS KILLING YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN FUNCTION | WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW | Waldorf Educator

We dive deep into the harmful effects of mobile phones on children — from screen addiction to behavioral issues and developmental delays. NAVJYOTI BRILLIANT, the Primary Head at Waldorf School TRIDHA shares insights on how excessive mobile use impacts a child’s brain, emotional well-being, and social skills.Whether you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this conversation will help you understand how to protect your child in the digital age.SHARE this video to create as much awareness as possible.FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE. New episode drops every week.YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@bwwcINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/chhavihusseinwww.instagram.com/candidconfessionswithchhaviCHAPTERS:(00:00) Introduction about what to expect from the podcast.(02:06) What exactly are the effects of screen time on kids? What purpose does it serve? Explanation about how sensorial development is shut down while watching a screen(02:13) What exposure to a screen does at different ages?(06:53) Considering it is the easiest way to engage a child for busy parents, is watching an hour a day really that detrimental? If so how?(11.50) What are the other options to explore to engage your child as a busy parent when you want to incorporate the no screen time policy for your child. Human interaction and play is imperative.(13:49) What is truth about watching educational videos?(15:15) After what age des a child actually start benefiting from watching informational videos?(17:21) Big tech gurus like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs chose Waldorf school and no gadget policy for their own kids. Why?(19:03) What about schools that are using gadgets in school for educational purposes?(21:33) What are the benefits if the child is refrained from watching a screen.(23.33) How does screen time affect the emotional development and the social skills? How it affects the sense of imagination. What is the importance of listening to only auditory stories in order to ensure optimal creativity for your child.(28:17) The world of AI and Marketing and how the screens are reaching innocent children.(29:47) How does a child cope up with technology if s/he has never used a gadget till 7-8 years of age? The fear of keeping your child in a shell by removing the outside world through gadgets. The peer pressure protected kids go through among other kids who are exposed to screen time.(37:54) The selfie and filter pandemic among today's kids and generation. How detrimental can that be.(40:14) Why should ABCD not be taught at a very early age? Why should the initial, formative years be focussed only on the brain development?(42:06) Closing thoughts and message.