After my conversation with Dr. Jenny Radesky, I couldn’t stop thinking about one thing:

What if the goal isn’t controlling every screen… but teaching our ADHD kids how to handle them safely, responsibly, and without screens becoming their entire source of dopamine?

Because whew. This one got personal.

In this unfiltered Chaos & Caffeine After Dark episode, I’m diving into:

• why ADHD kids are basically tiny master negotiators when it comes to screen time

• how we can use their desire for screens to teach internet safety and emotional maturity

• the difference between restriction vs. readiness

• helping kids slowly prove they can handle more responsibility online

• why balance matters more than perfection

• the terrifying reality that screens are not going away

• raising kids who can function BOTH online and offline

• dopamine, overstimulation, emotional regulation, and what happens when screens become the only thing that feels “good enough”

And honestly?

This episode also forced me to look at my OWN relationship with screens, doomscrolling, dopamine, and emotional avoidance as an ADHD parent.

So this is not a “perfect parenting” conversation.

This is a real one.

The kind we have when the microphones are still hot and the coffee’s gone cold.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “Are screens helping my ADHD child… or hurting them?”

• “How do I teach internet maturity without constant battles?”

• “What does healthy screen balance actually look like for neurodivergent kids?”

…this episode is for you.

Welcome to After Dark. ☕🔥

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