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Mental health expert Elizabeth Clark discusses the impacts of excessive screen time on children's behavior and emotional health.

Send us Fan Mail Are screens stealing your child’s attention? In this eye‑opening episode, mental health therapist Elizabeth Clark, who works directly with students and families in Mesa County’s SD51, breaks down the real impacts of excessive technology use on kids’ behavior, learning, and emotional health. Elizabeth shares the most common tech‑related issues she sees in schools today, why kids struggle to unplug, and the signs families should watch for. You’ll also learn practical, realistic...

People in this episode

Guest: Elizabeth Clark

Topics covered

• screen time
• mental health
• children's behavior
• technology use
• family engagement

Keywords

• screen time
• mental health
• children
• technology
• behavior
• learning
• emotional health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mesa County’s SD51

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