If you have boys in your life — whether you’re a parent, teacher, mentor, or coach — I think you’ll enjoy this week’s discussion with Kruti Kanojia of Healthy Gamer and Jim Festante of Health-e-Habits. We cover practical, realistic ways to help boys build a healthier relationship with games, social media, and the online world, including:

* Shifting the focus from “how much screentime” to “what’s on the screen?”

* How to show interest, not fear, in your boys’ digital experiences.

* The core needs boys seek online: achievement, curiosity, escape, community, and identity.

* How to build competing interests offline that meet those same core human needs: e.g. sports, museums, planning trips, clubs.

* Online friends and communities are genuine support systems, often underrated, and sometimes even lifelines.

* Why structure matters more than bans or time limits: Using shared family spaces (e.g., computers in one room) and norms like “headphones are earned.”

* How to make parenting less tedious and more joyful.

Jim and Kruti offer more wisdom and practical tips throughout our 30-minute discussion. Here’s a 5-minute clip:

What did you think of the conversation, and what advice would you share?

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