The Shocking Truth About Parents And Screen Time

Dr. Rupa Wong invites you into a "no-shame zone" to discuss a silent struggle every modern parent faces: the magnetic pull of the smartphone during floor time. Drawing from a massive 2025 JAMA Pediatrics study involving 15,000 children, this episode explores why those "quick glances" at a notification are reshaping child development more than we realized. Dr. Wong shares her own vulnerable history with "passive media exposure" to help you understand the science of the interrupted parent and how to reclaim your child's attention without going off the grid. What You’ll Learn: The hidden impact of technoference on a child's neuroplasticity and long-term brain development. Why the "ping" of a notification is just as damaging to parent-child attachment as long-term digital distraction. The biological reason a toddler's externalizing behavior and tantrums are actually frantic bids for connection. How to utilize the eye level rule to create a sacred physical boundary during playtime. A simple narrative strategy to model healthy digital literacy and break the cycle of the mindless doom scroll. Resources: Newsletter: https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up Instagram: @drrupawong Youtube Channel: Dr Rupa Wong Interested in becoming a patient?: Honolulu Eye Clinic May 2025 JAMA Pediatrics Study on Technoference Free "Myopia Management Essentials" Hub Earn FREE CE Credit: Learn at Pinnacle App If this episode changed the way you look at your screen time, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to In Focus so you never miss a conversation about raising healthy, resilient kids in a digital world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices