Hope Ninja Parents Podcast EP3: Kids, Screen Time & the impact of Hope
In this episode, Gheorg founder and psychologist Dr Louise Metcalf speaks with Gheorg’s Schools Program Manager and Mindset Coach, Cynthia Painter, about how to make the most of technology with kids.
When to use technology, different types of screens, the impact it has on kids, and ways to make technology even better for your family.
Listen to the episode to learn more about kids and the impact of screen-time.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to kids, hope and their screen time use
02:30 What are the different types of screens that we use
03:45 Breaking down screens - devices, the use of the screen, and what are we exposed to
08:20 The different types of screen time usage and the amount of time we spend on screens
14:30 Critical thinking and the psychological impacts of screen time
17:00 Emotional impacts of screen time
19:30 Screen time, attention, eye time and gaming
23:30 How parents can talk to their kids about their screen time and the importance of talking about what technology and incentives do
26:00 The impact screens have on kids socialising skills and using technology at nighttime
29:00 Taking care of your digital health and getting support from your kids, their friends and their parents by keeping them informed about the boundaries for your kids screen time, technology and hope
33:30 Practical tip: doing a screen audit of your technology use
37:00 The importance of regularly discussing and being away of your technology and screen use