90-Minute School Day

Ep. 40 - Drop the Shame: The Other Side of Screens with Amanda Diekman


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“I did everything they tell you, and I did it perfectly—and it failed me and almost destroyed my child.”

— Amanda Diekman, author of Low Demand Parenting

 

Amanda re-joins the podcast (Ep. 13) for a conversation that challenges everything you’ve been taught to fear about screentime. 

 

This episode was recorded live inside 90-Minute School Day In The Life (DITL) homeschool community, where Amanda dropped in straight from the soccer field and jumped into a vulnerable, grounded discussion about screens, shame, and agency.

 

Together, we explore:

  • Amanda’s story and why screentime is never just about screentime
  • The hidden cost of control and the harm of “doing it right”
  • What it means to trust your child with their own self-regulation
  • The deep nervous system work involved in loosening limits and dropping demands
  • How unlimited screentime can foster real-life skills, body awareness, and discernment
  • What happens when we stop managing the screen and start supporting the human using it
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    You’ll also hear anonymized responses from DITL community members about how screentime looks in their homes—showcasing the rich diversity of approaches, and the shared heart of parents trying to lead with love.

     

    This is Part 2 in our 4-part Tech & Learning series, so make sure to check out the other episodes where we explore mindsets, boundaries, using AI in our homeschools, play, and learning in the digital age.

     

    🔗 Links & Resources:

    • Learn more about Amanda Diekman on her website
    • Get Amanda’s book: Low Demand Parenting
    • Listen to Amanda's first conversation with us in Episode 13 of the podcast, "Don't Let Demands Overwhelm You: Less is More"
    • Read Kelly’s story and approach: 90minuteschoolday.com/story
    • Join the DITL interest list: 90minuteschoolday.com/day-in-the-life
    • Get on the waitlist for Guide Training™: 90minuteschoolday.com/guide-training
    • Book 1:1 coaching with Kelly: 90minuteschoolday.com/coaching
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