Care & Feeding | ENCORE! Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind

Care & Feeding | ENCORE! Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind

From Slate Advice by Slate Podcasts

January 1, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on managing screen time with Ash Brandin, focusing on realistic strategies for parents.

The hosts are on vacation this week! So we're taking you back in time with one of our favorite episodes of the year. Elizabeth and Zak talk with Ash Brandin, author of Power On, about managing screen time without guilt or panic. They discuss realistic strategies and why screen time doesn’t define parenting quality. Then, a listener’s question about school tech mandates gets some thoughtful answers. Plus, Slate Plus offers kid-friendly tech picks. If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you’ll consider joining! Keep reading to learn how. Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus — or try it out on Apple Podcasts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Elizabeth, Zak

Guest: Ash Brandin

Topics covered

  • screen time management
  • parenting
  • technology
  • guilt-free parenting
  • listener questions

Keywords

  • screen time
  • parenting quality
  • technology mandates
  • guilt
  • strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Power On

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