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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 37 MIN

What to Do Instead of Screens: Building Independent Kids Through Play

from The Motherhood Clinic · host The Motherhood Clinic

In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Hannah Hagon from Unplugged Tots - moving from the problem with screens to what we actually do about it. We get into the practical side: how everyday activities like sorting washing and building patterns with Lego can become genuine learning moments, why your child's boredom isn't yours to fix, and how screen-free play needs to compete with the dopamine hit that screens deliver. Hannah shares examples from her book and her own family, and we talk about the parental effort it takes upfront to build kids who can entertain themselves - and why that investment compounds over time.

In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Hannah Hagon from Unplugged Tots - moving from the problem with screens to what we actually do about it. We get into the practical side: how everyday activities like sorting washing and building patterns with Lego can become genuine learning moments, why your child's boredom isn't yours to fix, and how screen-free play needs to compete with the dopamine hit that screens deliver. Hannah shares examples from her book and her own family, and we talk about the parental effort it takes upfront to build kids who can entertain themselves - and why that investment compounds over time.

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