Managing Screen Time

Check out the full Episode 3 show notes on our website! In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Smith about managing screen time. Dr. Stephanie is the founder of www.drstephaniesmith.com and a regular blog contributor at www.produceforkids.com. Read through the questions asked in this podcast in the "Ask the Psychologist" blog post Managing Screen Time. Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See time stamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through! 2:21 - Recommendations for helping families set guidelines for screentime 7:20 - Keeping guidelines in place 11:50 - Teaching kids to respect a balance between surroundings and time spent on devices 15:30 - What happens if you already have bad screen habits going on? How to get back on track. 18:40 - Practice what you preach. Setting examples for screentime use. 23:00 Long-term effects of overuse of screens Additional blog posts of interest: Ask the Psychologist Series 12 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids Mom Approved Ways to Unplug and Play