Summer Rewind: Digitally Detoxing Your Kids for Clearer Thinking with Molly DeFrank

Summer Rewind: Digitally Detoxing Your Kids for Clearer Thinking with Molly DeFrank

June 23, 2026 · 32 min

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The episode discusses the impact of technology on children and the benefits of a digital detox with guest Molly DeFrank.

As we head into the summer months, we'll be revisiting some of our most popular and impactful Mama Bear Apologetics podcast episodes. These conversations continue to offer timely wisdom and practical encouragement for parents navigating today's cultural challenges. In this replay episode, Amy sits down with Molly DeFrank to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing families today: technology's influence on our children and how a digital detox can help restore healthier relationships, clearer thinking, and stronger family connections. In todays episode, Amy interviews author and parenting advocate Molly DeFrank about the growing influence of screens, social media, and digital entertainment on children and families. Molly shares how her own family's struggles with technology led her to implement a two-week digital detox that dramatically changed her children's behavior, attitudes, and relationships. The discussion explores the science behind screen addiction, dopamine-driven technology, the impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health, and the responsibility parents have as the primary influencers of their children. Rather than promoting fear or a…

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