How Families Can Beat the Algorithm: Screen Time Without Blame //Dr. Sajita Setia
About this episode
Dr. Sajita Setia discusses the impact of screen time on children's mental health and offers strategies for families to manage it effectively.
Dr. Sajita Setia is a researcher and global digital wellbeing expert in New Zealand. Her work connects the dots between screen habits, sleep, mood, and the rising mental health crisis in kids. In this episode we talk about: Why "good screen time" can still cause problems. How screens quietly affect sleep and self-esteem A simple game kids actually buy into: name it, move it, time it How families can stop blaming themselves—and start winning together If screen time feels like a daily power struggle in your home, this episode is for you. Listen now!
People in this episode
Host: Hillary Wilkinson
Guest: Dr. Sajita Setia
Topics covered
- screen time
- digital wellbeing
- mental health
- family dynamics
- children's health
Keywords
- screen habits
- sleep
- self-esteem
- mental health crisis
- family strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Places: New Zealand
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