Culture Study Podcast Why Other People's Screen Time Annoys You
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Oct 1, 2025 Ash Brandon, a middle school librarian and creator known as The Gamer Educator, explores the complexities of screen time in relationships. He argues for a shift from viewing screens as morally bad towards practical management strategies. Ash emphasizes empowering kids with digital skills rather than fear and restriction. They discuss personal phone management tips, the unique emotional responses to phone vs. book usage, and how screens can accommodate disabilities. Overall, it's a candid conversation about cultivating healthier screen habits within families.
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Neutrality Over Moral Panic
- Treat screens as morally neutral tools rather than inherently bad or good.
- That neutrality lets families make purposeful choices about how screens fit into life.
Make Weekend Phone Modes
- Use phone settings to create weekend modes that hide distracting apps and present only essentials.
- Give yourself permission to not be productive and protect family time with intentional phone configurations.
Narrate Phone Tasks Out Loud
- Narrate and time your phone tasks when with kids to model executive function.
- Announce what you'll do and how long before putting the device away.
