We all know too much screen time isn’t good for kids—and our instinct as parents is to protect them from it. But when fear shapes how we manage screens at home, it can quickly turn into shame the moment they pick one up.
In today’s world, where screens are woven into so much of daily life, the real challenge is to face that reality with thoughtfulness – and to make choices guided by our values, not by guilt. In this favorite episode from the archive, Dr. Becky sits down with screen time expert&nbsp;Ash Brandon, EdS (@thegamereducator)&nbsp;to talk about the moral judgments, practical boundaries, and family-specific choices that shape our approach to screens.
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