Relationship Coaching School Podcast Teens, Screens, and Mental Health - Jayson Gaddis & Ellen Boeder - 507
Jul 9, 2024
47:06
Jayson and Ellen delve into the complex relationship between teens, screens, and mental health. Is it okay to use screens to help kids calm down? Are teens becoming more anxious? At what age should children have their own cell phones? What societal changes are needed to protect the mental health and well-being of children and teens? How can you effectively implement boundaries at home? Tune in to find the answers to these and many more questions.
Timestamps:
- 2:35 - Why screen time matters
- 5:50 - The Anxious Generation
- 9:00 - Using screens to help kids calm down
- 17:00 - The problem with content
- 21:00 - The problem with texting
- 23:30 - Setting boundaries
- 30:30 - Haidt's four recommendations
- 33:30 - Jayson and Ellen's recommendations
- 43:00 - Action steps
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