Episode 7: Ending Screen Struggles (Lisa Honold, Center for Online Safety)

About this episode

In this episode, Lisa Honold discusses the urgent need for a 'Digital Reset' in children's technology use and its impact on mental health.

(00:00:00) Introduction: Meeting Lisa Honold (00:03:52) The "Playground Without a Fence" Analogy (00:07:15) Why Technology is Different for the Developing Brain (00:10:48) The Science of Persuasive Design and Dopamine (00:13:28) The #1 Safety Rule: Tech-Free Bedrooms (00:13:35) Why "Just Put it Away" Doesn't Work for Kids (00:16:42) The Critical Rule: No Devices in the Bedroom (00:20:10) How to Handle the "Everyone Else Has One" Pressure (00:24:15) Setting Sustainable Boundaries for Different Ages (00:24:25) The Connection Between Social Media and Mental Health (00:28:12) Practical Steps for a "Digital Reset" (00:32:40) Managing Video Game Addiction and Online Gaming Safety (00:36:15) How to Rebuild Trust and Connection with Your Child (00:40:05) Resources from the Center for Online Safety (00:43:50) Lisa’s Final Message to Overwhelmed Parents (00:46:12) Closing Thoughts and Where to Listen Is your child’s digital world a “playground without a fence?” In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Honold , Director of the Center for Online Safety, to discuss the urgent need for a "Digital Reset." As social media platforms use persuasive design to keep kids hooked, many parents feel like…

People in this episode

Host: Breakroom Mom

Guest: Lisa Honold

Topics covered

• digital safety
• parenting
• technology
• mental health
• screen time
• video game addiction

Keywords

• digital reset
• persuasive design
• dopamine
• tech-free bedrooms
• social media
• video game addiction
• parenting strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Online Safety

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