Healthy Screen Habits Podcast

Summer and technology are 2 things that typically create a perfect quagmire for a digital slippery slope. Not this year!! Listen to one of our favorite moms on this episode to get tips for summer music and healthy screen habit success. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and visit the show notes on our website to gain access to this valuable resource!

Trigger Warning: This episode isn't easy—but it's essential. What do screen habits have to do with real-world harm? More than we want to admit. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with the CEO of Safenest to unpack the uncomfortable truth: what kids see online can shape what they believe is normal offline. From early exposure to explicit content… to the rise of the manosphere… to the quiet ways culture is influencing our boys—this episode goes there. But it's not about fear. It's about prevention, awareness, and action. You'll walk away with: A clearer understanding of how digital content impacts behavior. Practical ways to talk to your kids (without pushing them away). Insight into raising boys who respect and protect—not harm. This is one of those conversations every parent needs… even if it's hard to hear.

What's a VPN? What does it do? Cybersmart Parenting Protecting Your Child in the Digital Age is a digital safety handbook designed to help parents figure out questions like thes. It's written specifically for busy parents. (Parents like us!) In this episode I talk about online security and safety with the authors of this handbook Chad Rychlewski and Kae David. It's packed with information on how to get your family devices safe - today! Listen now!

Healthy Screen Habits takes a break every year during the holiday season to relax, slow down, and enjoy our own families. Please do the same with yours! On this episode, get ideas for how to have tech-safe and tech-free fun.

Problematic gaming gets experienced in many households, but can be SO HARD to find any information about! Jennifer J. Park, PhD, has been working on gaming disorder since 2018. After realizing that New Zealand had no existing programs to help people specifically with gaming disorder, Jennifer set out to study this growing concern. Therapists and people at that time were accessing pre-existing addiction programs, but had nothing to help with gaming specifically. If you have a gamer at your house or know someone who may be spending a bit more time than others online gaming, this episode is one you won't want to miss!

Imran Ahmed is the founding CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a leading voice in the fight against online hate, disinformation, and manipulation. From viral conspiracy theories to the influence of AI, CCDH has been pushing for accountability from the biggest tech platforms since it began. If you only listen to one episode this season - make it this one. Listen now!

Julia Storm, MA is a Los Angeles-based digital wellness educator and screen time coach. She's a writer, teacher, public speaker, and the founder of Reconnect, a whole-child, whole-family approach to supporting parents while preparing kids for life in the digital age. In this episode, we talk about our kids' digital world, AI bots, and more. Listen now!

Ian McCready was once a 12-hour-a-day gamer; he knows firsthand how easy it is to get lost in technology. As a dad of two, he now helps youth and adults reclaim focus and build healthier digital habits. In this episode, we dive into the addictive components of video games and the potential consequences of spending too much time gaming. We also take a look at Ian's program called SelfCtrl and the steps it uses to help people regain agency in their lives. Listen now!