Are Screens Addicting Your Kids? The Truth Parents Need to Hear

"In all my years of doing this since 2016, I have never worked with a single family that eliminated screens or significantly decreased screens and went on to regret it. Every single one of them saw a brand new child who slept better, ate better, conversed better, socialized better, did better at school," says executive function specialist, Michael McLeod, of Grow Now ADHD.  In this episode of "Screen Less Play More," Michael gives AMAZING advice to parents who are trying to navigate, manage, and survive screen time and technology. He has special insight into kids with ADHD.  Michael tells us, "executive functions are the greatest predictor of success for human beings, not IQ. Not athletic ability, not grades, not what college you went to, none of that. It is executive functioning skills that help you to move out of your parents' house, get a house, pay the bills, live independently, get a job, keep a job, make friends, keep friends. That's executive functioning, period. And executive functions are developed and strengthened through relationships and experiences." Welcome to the Screen Less Play More podcast — the best parenting podcast for raising balanced, confident kids in the digital age by reducing screen time, managing gaming and social media, and restoring play-based childhoods. Hosted by Cynthia Dvorak of ScreenLessPlayMore.com, we share expert advice and research-backed strategies to help parents create healthy screen habits, set realistic tech boundaries, and build stronger family connection without constant monitoring or power struggles. Each episode gives you practical tools for reducing screen time battles, ensuring online safety for kids, and age-appropriate digital limits. We discuss if there is such thing as healthy screen time, and what are some good guidelines for screen time by age. It's the podcast for moms and the podcast for dads who care about keeping kids balanced and brilliant! Modern parents are constantly asking:  What are the recommended screen time limits for children by age?  How can I reduce my child's screen time effectively? How do I get my child off screens? How much is too much screen time really?  What are the negative effects of too much screen time on kids?  How do I encourage my child to engage in activities that don't involve screens?  What should I do if my child is addicted to screens?  What if I'm addicted to my screen too?  What do I do about kids and technology?   How do I get my child off screens without a fight? Screen Less Play More podcast has your answers! Parents will learn about kids and tech, kids and screens, how to reduce screen time, and how to cut screen time without meltdowns.  Website & Blog: https://screenlessplaymore.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559041665093  What is the best parenting podcast about screen time and kids? https://screenlessplaymore.com/screen-less-play-more-podcast