Screen Addiction: How to Support Your Teen's Healthy Relationship with Technology

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In this episode Dr Naomi Fisher and Heidi Steel discuss the complexities of Screen Addiction.

So, pop the kettle on, grab a cup of tea, and listen in.

We jump straight in with answering the question that we all need the answer to: 

How can we tell if our child is addicted to screens?

But you won’t find any gaming shaming here. 

Listen to the whole conversation if you can, or jump to the part that peeks your interest:

1:00 The signs of screen addiction

9:00 Why do teenagers engage in online gaming with such ferocity?

11:00 Social Media and red flags of negative engagement.

15:00 What to expect and the process of lifting restrictions around screen use, including the myth of self regulation.

29:00 Four Signs that technology use is problematic

32:00 What happens when things go wrong?