Raising Healthy Kids in a Screen-Filled World

About this episode

Dr. Kee Chan discusses the impact of screens on childhood and offers strategies for fostering healthy tech habits.

In this episode, Dr. Kee Chan explores how screens are shaping childhood today—and what parents, educators, and communities can do to foster balance and well-being. We often hear about the harms of technology, but there are also real opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection. What does the science say about early screen use, attention, and social development? How can families find balance in an age of constant connectivity? Key Points: How childhood has changed in the digital era What research says about screen time and child development The mental, social, and physical impacts of excessive screen use The benefits of technology for learning and creativity Practical strategies to guide children toward healthy tech habits Takeaway: Raising healthy kids in a screen-filled world isn’t about eliminating technology—it’s about helping children use it with awareness, curiosity, and purpose.

People in this episode

Host: Kee Chan

Topics covered

• child development
• screen time
• technology
• parenting
• education

Keywords

• screen-filled world
• balance
• well-being
• technology benefits
• healthy tech habits

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