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Smart Parenting in the Digital Age: How to Achieve Balance with Your Child's Screen Time
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On this episode of the Legacy Minded Leadership Podcast, join your hosts, James and Maria Collins, as they illuminate the path to harmonizing the digital and tangible worlds for your children. As vigilant stewards of the next generation, we delve into the double-edged sword of technology, weighing its educational benefits against the potential for overuse. Our conversation is a beacon for intentional parenting, casting light on the critical role of actively shaping our children's screen time.
Together, we reveal our battle-tested strategies, from the implementation of time boundaries to the tactical use of parental controls, all designed to cultivate an equilibrium between pixels and play. We underscore the power of leading by example, as our own screen habits are the silent teachers of moderation and mindfulness.
We extend an open invitation to you, our fellow legacy-minded leaders, to join the ongoing dialogue. Connect with us on social media or reach out via email to continue the conversation, seek guidance, or share your own victories in parenting within the digital age.
Topics:
- The introduction (00:00:00)
- Balancing screen time (00:01:37)
- Benefits and drawbacks of technology (00:03:08)
- Educational use of technology (00:05:57)
- Negative impact of excessive screen time (00:11:37)
- Lack of physical movement and addiction (00:17:02)
- Leading by example (00:20:27)
- The balance of technology and playtime (00:23:00)
- Monitoring and controlling screen time (00:24:09)
- Guiding children's content consumption (00:24:44)
- Encouraging creativity and physical activity (00:25:14)
- Quality family time and outdoor activities (00:27:14)
- Setting limits on screen time (00:29:56)
- Leading by example and monitoring content (00:40:42)
- Wrap-up (00:43:34)
Resources:
- Episode 12: What Are You Afraid Of? https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8b3a577c-ab34-41ba-b8e3-c64c68fe8fec/
- American Academy of Pediatrics. "Recommendations on Media and Children." AAP.org. Accessed 2024.
- JAMA Pediatrics. "Screen Time at Age 1 Year and Communication and Problem-Solving Delays." August 2023. JAMANetwork.com.
- CNN Health. "Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds." 21 August 2023. CNN.com.
Connect with us:
- Connect with us on Instagram @legacymindedleadership
- Contact us at legacymindedleadership@gmail.com
- TO LEARN MORE ABOUT Maria Collins click here:
- Get Maria's book "The Joy Of Becoming"
Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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