MPI: The Screentime Struggle (from live)
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This episode discusses the impact of screen time on childhood and offers strategies for healthier screen habits.
The Screen Time Struggle: When Screens Hijack Childhood with Christopher T. Willard & Hunter Clarke-Fields Screens are everywhere—and they’re changing childhood in ways we’re only beginning to understand. In this powerful live-recorded conversation, Hunter Clarke-Fields sits down with psychologist and mindfulness expert Christopher T. Willard to unpack the real impact of screen time on kids (and adults). From rising loneliness and declining social skills to dopamine-driven design and digital addiction, this episode explores how technology is reshaping development—and what we can do about it. You’ll hear practical, non-shaming strategies for creating healthier screen habits at home, along with a deeper look at why awareness—not perfection—is the key to change. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why today’s devices are intentionally designed to keep us hooked—and how that affects your brain The link between smartphones, loneliness, and declining social skills in kids What screens are replacing in childhood (and why it matters) How overprotecting kids in real life—and underprotecting them online—creates risk Why “no smartphones before high school” is gaining traction The most sensitive…
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