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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2026 · 14 MIN

Maggie Dent: Parenting expert on her new book 'Digital Freedom' and finding a balance with kids and screen use

from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame · host Newstalk ZB

Maggie Dent has been helping parents navigate the tough parts of raising kids for decades.  Having raised four sons and become a grandparent, she's passionate about giving teen boys the best environment to thrive.  Her latest book focuses on a subject that's receiving growing attention, 'Digital Freedom' looking at how to strike the right balance with screen use in children's lives.  Dent joined Jack Tame to chat about the current relationship between children, technology, and screens, and what parents can do to shift the balance.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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