Technology Without Chaos: Healthy Screen Habits for Families

About this episode

Dr. Beth Long discusses the impact of screens and technology on children and families, offering insights and strategies for healthy screen habits.

This week on the podcast, Dr. Beth Long explores how screens, technology, and overstimulation are shaping children and families today. She discusses how many parents feel stuck between wanting to protect their children from unhealthy screen habits while also navigating the reality of technology in everyday life. Through both clinical insight and practical examples, Dr. Long helps parents understand how screens impact emotional regulation, attention, stress levels, and skill development. She also discusses the importance of teaching children healthy technology habits with consistency, intentionality, and connection rather than fear or shame. This episode encourages parents to move away from power struggles around screens and toward creating a home environment where technology is approached with balance, awareness, and healthy boundaries. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don’t miss an episode! Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long’s book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it on amazon. Follow Dr. Long: Instagram: @drbethlong Facebook: Beth Long, PhD TikTok: @drbethlong Follow Works of Wonder Therapy: Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Beth Long

Topics covered

• healthy screen habits
• technology impact on children
• emotional regulation
• parenting strategies
• screen time management
• family dynamics

Keywords

• screen habits
• technology
• children
• parenting
• emotional regulation
• stress levels
• attention
• healthy boundaries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Works of Wonder Therapy, amazon

Books & works: Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children

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