Q&A: What are the do's and don't for introducing screens to my toddler?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...

4:00 - Using screens when YOU need a break is absolutely okay and you shouldn't feel any shame or guilt around doing this!

5:05 - The difference between television and a tablet in regard to your child's development.

8:40 - How to separate your own anxiety and fear mongering around screen time so you can be educated and intentional about your child's use of technology.

9:30 - The cost/benefit of giving your child a tablet versus you keeping them off of a screen and then feeling so burnt out that you lose your cool and yell at your child.

13:03 - Ask yourself, "are screens decreasing your stress or adding more to it?"

16:38 - What the research reveals about how screens impact executive function development and the development of attention span.

18:55 - The difference between independent screen time versus interacting with screens together with your child.

Additional podcast episodes for how you can build your child's ability to engage in independent play:

1. Fostering independent play and a love of learning with Lizzie Assa

2. The Wonders of play with Jennie Monness

3. How play could be the key to mental health and well-being with Mike Rucker

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