37 episodes

Wondering if those 3 hours of unboxing toys videos is having an effect on your child's brain development? How do we balance virtual learning and regular fun screen use when it feels as though we are online for hours on end? Do my kids REALLY need to get outdoors daily? These are some of the questions that made a mom of 2 preschoolers (4 & 2) seek out answers for. Drawing from her work as a mental health nurse practitioner; Penny distills the scientific and medical data on screen use and makes it relatable to the parent just trying to make dinner and in need of someone to build a fort with the kids. Screens 'n' Kids will provide insight into why, now more than ever, we need to preserve the early childhood years. It will also share practical tools on how we can (and need to) put our phones down and look up more - recognizing that we must still find a "digital sweet spot" for our kids to interact with technology. We will engage with parents navigating these digital waters, leaders in the field of the early years - childhood educators, speech therapists, children's book authors & get to hear from recovered gaming addicts. Listen in every two weeks and lets unpack this thing together.

Screensnkids Penny

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Wondering if those 3 hours of unboxing toys videos is having an effect on your child's brain development? How do we balance virtual learning and regular fun screen use when it feels as though we are online for hours on end? Do my kids REALLY need to get outdoors daily? These are some of the questions that made a mom of 2 preschoolers (4 & 2) seek out answers for. Drawing from her work as a mental health nurse practitioner; Penny distills the scientific and medical data on screen use and makes it relatable to the parent just trying to make dinner and in need of someone to build a fort with the kids. Screens 'n' Kids will provide insight into why, now more than ever, we need to preserve the early childhood years. It will also share practical tools on how we can (and need to) put our phones down and look up more - recognizing that we must still find a "digital sweet spot" for our kids to interact with technology. We will engage with parents navigating these digital waters, leaders in the field of the early years - childhood educators, speech therapists, children's book authors & get to hear from recovered gaming addicts. Listen in every two weeks and lets unpack this thing together.

    America Unchained - Kids human trafficking part II

    America Unchained - Kids human trafficking part II

    • 22 min
    America Unchained - Kids,Human Trafficking and Online safety - Part1

    America Unchained - Kids,Human Trafficking and Online safety - Part1

    • 29 min
    Mason's Message - a mothers journey in loss through an online challenge

    Mason's Message - a mothers journey in loss through an online challenge

    • 34 min
    Video Gaming - Playing the main character of your own life

    Video Gaming - Playing the main character of your own life

    • 37 min
    The Secure Dad Podcast

    The Secure Dad Podcast

    • 36 min
    Making Tech human again - less scrolling more living

    Making Tech human again - less scrolling more living

    Are the apps on your phone "sticky?" Do you find yourself going back to a certain app again and again every waking hour? when did you last have an actual conversation on your phone? Our guest today is here to help us unpack some of these questions and introduce us to a phone that us making tech human again. Joe Hollier is the  co founder of the Light phone. From their website it is a phone to be used as little as possible.

    Things we discuss on the podcast : 

    Making tech humane again with the Light phone
    The stickiness of an app – how many hours a day does someone spend on your website /app
    The Light Phone – drawing the line in the sand as far as what apps are necessary and what will never be on the phone 
    Gaining control back over your day
    What a smart-phone free school felt and looked like for a year

    Purchase a light phone : 
    https://www.thelightphone.com/

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

S.B.S. :) ,

So helpful to families as we navigate screens

As a parent, it’s hard to keep up with tech, apps, research on the impact on kids and how to help kids develop healthy habits. This podcast is the perfect place to start

Podcastermom ,

Finally!

This is such a huge issue, and I haven’t seen it addressed in a podcast before. It covers everything from video game addiction to the reality of parenting in this era of screens. This podcast is so helpful for parents! I highly recommend subscribing. You’ll want to listen to every episode because the sound quality and Penny, the host, are incredible!

antifa4eva ,

So important!

My baby is only one but it’s clear he is sensitive and easily hyper-stimulated. I feel sooooo lucky I found this podcast before we went down the road of offering screens. This podcast is not just about screens; it’s about PLAY, connection, the outdoors, family bonding and the human brain! All the guests have something so important to offer. Thanks Penny!

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