Are screens quietly changing how our kids think, focus, and grow?

In this episode of Rethink Time, we sit down with Kerry Brown from Beech Acres Parenting Center to unpack what’s really happening inside your child’s brain in the digital age.

From toddlers glued to tablets to teens who can’t sit through a movie, we explore how technology is reshaping attention spans, emotional regulation, and family dynamics and what parents can do about it.

Kerry shares real-world insights from years of working with families, including:

• Why kids struggle to get off screens

• How screen time impacts focus and brain development

• The surprising benefits of boredom and going analog

• How to set boundaries without constant battles

• When and how to start conversations about tech safety

• Practical ways to create a healthier balance at home

If you’ve ever wondered whether screen time is helping or hurting your child, or how to find the right balance without guilt, this episode is for you.

Episode ResourcesLearn more about Time Timer: https://www.timetimer.com/

Learn more about Beech Acres Parenting Center: https://beechacres.org/parent-connext/

The Anxious Generation: https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book

Family Value Resource: https://beechacres.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NSP-PCX-Starter-Kit-2025A-1.pdf

Time Value and Anxiety: https://www.timetimer.com/blogs/news/time-value-and-anxiety

What I Wish I Knew About Parenting Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BeechAcres/podcasts

Time Timer Visual Scheduler: https://www.timetimer.com/products/time-timer-original-8-visual-scheduler and https://www.amazon.com/Visual-Schedule-Package-Whiteboard-Classroom/dp/B0GVWCC1V7