Getting Real About Kids and Screens (with Ash Brandin)

Getting Real About Kids and Screens (with Ash Brandin)

From Mastermind Parenting Podcast by Randi Rubenstein

February 17, 2026 · 1h 7m · Episode 336

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of children's screen time and features a conversation with Ash Brandin about his book 'Power On'.

Parents have questions about phones, tablets, video games…essentially all the screen time things. You might ask yourself: What age is too young to give them their own device? How do I get them to turn it off without fighting? How much time is too much? Am I a bad mom if I not only allow, but sometimes even encourage, rotting on a screen when I just need some time to get shit done or be “on break”? It’s so tempting to think about screens as a black or white issue. They’re either evil brain rot, or essential for human development in this digital age of AI and robots taking all our jobs?!? But neither extreme sounds quite right, does it? That’s why I’m so happy to bring you this convo with Ash Brandin. Ash is the bestselling author of Power On. This book is such a helpful resource for this neverending battle with screens. Something clicked while listening? We’d love to talk with you if you want to dig deeper into your family’s specific situation. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start knowing what works, it might be worth a conversation. https://mastermindparenting.com/live-assessment/ Get all the links, resources, and transcripts here…

People in this episode

Host: Randi Rubenstein

Guest: Ash Brandin

Topics covered

  • screen time
  • parenting
  • digital age
  • technology
  • children's development

Keywords

  • screen time
  • parenting
  • children
  • technology
  • video games
  • devices
  • digital age

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Power On

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