Healthy Family Project

In this episode of Healthy Family Project, we talk to psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Smith about managing screen time. Dr. Stephanie is the founder of www.drstephaniesmith.com and a regular blog contributor at www.produceforkids.com.  Read through the questions asked in this podcast in the "Ask the Psychologist" blog post Managing Screen Time.  Want to skip straight to a hot topic? See time stamps below. But of course, we recommend listening all the way through!  2:21 - Recommendations for helping families set guidelines for screentime 7:20 - Keeping guidelines in place 11:50 - Teaching kids to respect a balance between surroundings and time spent on devices 15:30 - What happens if you already have bad screen habits going on? How to get back on track. 18:40 - Practice what you preach. Setting examples for screentime use. 23:00 Long-term effects of overuse of screens Additional blog posts of interest:  Ask the Psychologist Series  12 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids Mom Approved Ways to Unplug and Play