Digital Wellbeing, Screen Time & Family Balance

In this episode of the Champion Mindset Collective Podcast, host Anthony Dahya sits down with Dr Sajita Setia, physician, researcher, and digital wellbeing expert, to unpack how families can raise resilient, balanced kids in today’s hyper-connected world.

Dr Sajita shares evidence-based insights on digital wellbeing, screen time, social media, and the real impact technology has on children’s mental health, sleep, confidence, and behaviour. Rather than fear-based parenting or banning devices, this conversation focuses on practical, compassionate strategies that help families create healthier tech habits together.

You’ll learn why most screen rules fail, how algorithms are designed to hook developing brains, and what parents can do right now to build resilience, emotional intelligence, and real-world connection at home.

This episode is essential listening for parents, educators, and anyone supporting young people growing up online.

Key Topics Covered

• Digital wellbeing and family balance

• Why screen rules fail and what works instead

• Raising resilient kids in a connected world

• Social media, comparison, and self-esteem

• Neuroscience, dopamine loops, and developing brains

• Practical tools families can start using this week

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction and why digital wellbeing matters now
03:40 – Why restriction fails and replacement works
08:55 – Notification cleansing and family tech habits
14:10 – Screen rules vs screen understanding
19:30 – Social media, comparison, and self-esteem
24:50 – Building real-world resilience and connection
30:15 – Screen sunset, sleep, and behaviour
35:40 – Empowerment over punishment
41:10 – Final reflections and practical takeaways

Key Takeaways

• Digital wellbeing is about replacement, not restriction

• Kids respond better when boundaries are framed as protection, not punishment

• Algorithms are designed to exploit dopamine loops, not a lack of discipline

• Face-to-face connection is essential for resilience and mental health

• Intrinsic values like kindness and gratitude reduce unhealthy comparison

• Small changes consistently applied matter more than perfection

• Parents modelling healthy tech habits is more powerful than any rule

Keywords

digital wellbeing, parenting in the digital age, screen time for kids, raising resilient kids, social media and mental health, family screen rules, digital balance, youth mental health, technology and children, dopamine and screens, online safety for kids

🌐 Connect with Sajita:

• ➡️ LinkedIn Profile: ⁠http://linkedin.com/in/sajita-setia
• ➡️ Website: https://sajitasetia.com/
• ➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrSajitaSetia
• ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsajitasetia/
• ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sajita.setia/

📢 Connect with Anthony Dahya:

• 🌐 Website – Champion Mindset Collective
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