What digital distractions are doing to developing brains| A Parent's Guide to Child Development

About this episode

Dr. Dominique Padurano discusses the impact of digital distractions on children's cognitive development and the benefits of delaying screen time.

In this episode, Dr. Dominique Padurano explores how digital distractions are reshaping children’s cognitive skills and attention spans as well as their impacts aren’t just affecting kids with ADHD; they’re affecting all children. The episode also highlights the dangers of overloading children’s brains with too much information. Padurano also suggests that delaying screen time and smartphone use has key benefits, and that even a one-year delay in giving a child a smartphone can be important for their cognitive growth. Time Stamps 00:30 Why are digital distractions linked to higher ADHD diagnoses in kids?01:05 Why Parents of 0-3-year-olds should keep them away from screens and digital devices?01:35 Why giving into parental peer pressure and getting your child a smartphone is a bad idea02:00 Benefits of delaying purchasing a smartphone for your child Contact Dr. Dominique Padurano Website https://www.crimsoncoaching.com/contact Coupons for the listeners 10% off services Promo code: PLAY2026 Expires: June 30, 2026 Follow us: Fledglings’ Flight: https://www.FledglingsFlight.com App: https://app.FledglingsFlight.com Instagram: / fledglingsflight TikTok:/fledglings.flight Facebook…

People in this episode

Host: Annamarie von Firley

Guest: Dr. Dominique Padurano

Topics covered

• digital distractions
• cognitive skills
• attention spans
• ADHD
• screen time
• parenting advice

Keywords

• digital distractions
• cognitive growth
• screen time
• ADHD
• parenting
• smartphone use
• attention span

Sponsors

Crimson Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fledglings’ Flight, Crimson Coaching, Purple Planet Music

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