Fan Favorite Replay! Help! My Kids Are Addicted to Screens! | Executive Function Expert Michael McLeod on ADHD, Tech Use, & Better Parenting Strategies

This encore episode remains one of the most replayed conversations in the Screen Less Play More vault. Are your kids addicted to screens—or does it feel like it? In this episode of Screen Less Play More, executive function specialist Michael McLeod (Grow Now ADHD) explains why screen addiction in kids, digital overload, and excessive screen time are becoming some of the biggest challenges modern parents face. Michael shares: "I've never worked with a single family who reduced screens and regretted it. Every one saw a new child—better sleep, better behavior, better social skills, and better success at school." If you're dealing with iPad addiction, video game addiction, ADHD and screen time struggles, or daily meltdowns when it's time to turn devices off, you'll learn practical, research-informed strategies to finally get control of technology in your home. Michael explains why executive function skills—not IQ or grades—predict lifelong success, and how too much exposure to screens weakens attention, emotional regulation, independence, and motivation. You'll hear how these skills develop through screen-free activities, real conversations, and relationship-based play. Learn more about Michael and GrowNowADHD at their website. More from Mike about kids & tech at:  https://screenlessplaymore.com/help-my-kids-are-addicted-to-screens-now-what/ Host Cynthia Dvorak, founder of Screen Less Play More, guides a deeply actionable conversation covering: The real signs of screen addiction in children Recommended screen time limits by age How much screen time is too much for developing brains The connection between ADHD, behavior, and screens How excessive screen use impacts sleep, learning, mental health, and social skills What to do if you feel addicted to your phone too Evidence-based strategies for reducing screen time without fights How to set screen rules, create screen-free zones, and build healthy routines What a screen time parenting support coach is—and how they help families Easy, fun screen-free activities that build attention and emotional regulation How to raise tech-healthy, emotionally resilient, creatively engaged kids This episode empowers parents who want a more balanced approach to technology, fewer battles, better behavior, and a calmer, more connected home. If you've wondered how to get your child off screens, how to stop power struggles, or how to build healthier digital habits, this conversation is for you. What is the best parenting podcast about screen time and kids?  Welcome to the Screen Less Play More podcast — your go-to parenting show 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 screen time battles, online safety for kids, age-appropriate digital limits, and the benefits of free play, outdoor play, and imaginative play so your children can thrive both online and offline. Join our newsletter on substack for updates and bonus content! https://substack.com/@screenlessplaymore?utm_source=user-menu Website & Blog: https://screenlessplaymore.com Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenLessPlayMore Should I Get My Kid A Phone? No!!  Here's 50 Reasons to Delay Getting Your Child A Smart Phone