kids and screens

You asked for it…so here you go! In today’s episode of At Home with the Beveres, we’re diving into one of the most requested topics: navigating the digital world with our kids. Hosts Addison and Juli Bevere are joined by their daughter Sophia to talk about a healthy approach to phones, screen time, and more.

When is it appropriate to give your children a cell phone? What boundaries should you set with your kids in this increasingly tech-driven world? How do we teach our children to engage with technology in a healthy way rather than becoming addicted to it?

If you've wrestled with the topic of how to approach screen time, rest assured, you’re not alone. This week's conversation is one you won't want to miss!

P.S. Check out Addison and Juli's book recommendation, "Taming The Technology Monster" by Sissy Goff, here: https://a.co/d/8NQoVkG

Technology rules our lives more and more everyday, but most of us don't stop the scroll to wonder how it can affect our wellness. Today, August Brice of Tech Wellness is here to show us how to set ourselves up to thrive with tech! 

We cover a lot of ground in this episode from privacy concerns, to kids & screens, and even clear the air on EMF. **My mic had a major issue during recording which wasn't caught until after. I've had some audio engineers clean up my audio and hopefully this fascinating conversation can still be a wonderful resource for you.

In this episode:

• What is EMF & is it really a concern?
• Is anti-EMF gear legit?
• Privacy concerns
• Hidden ways businesses or even creepers can track you
• Kids + technology
• What studies show about kid's screen time, early social media use, & more
• Setting boundaries
• Teaching kids how to protect their privacy now and for their future selves
• Catfishing

August’s passion is finding solutions for mindful living in our digital world.  Her online platform, TechWellness.com is the only comprehensive online source that addresses all the challenges of our modern digital world - from EMF Radiation and effects of blue light, to Cyber security and mental wellbeing with tech. On top of her on-going research, August has built an Advisory Team consisting of world-renown experts in each area, who consult with Tech Wellness and review all major content on the site. 

In this episode enjoy hearing from Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant, as we talk about strategies to deal with kids and screen time use in our homes.  Emily works with families all the time to help put "tech intentional" ideas into homes.  Listen for ideas on how to set clear and reasonable limits in a way that can be integrated into your home, one step at a time.

Emily can be found at:  https://thescreentimeconsultant.com/

You can learn about her new course on Becoming a Tech-Intentional Parent.

Emily has also generously offered to all our listeners access to her e-book resource for free!
Mastering Screen Time

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at mary@parentingdecoded.com

Email me at mary@parentingdecoded.com or go to my website at www.parentingdecoded.com.

Have a blessed rest of your day!