Screens: What Parents Are Missing - Emily Weinstein & Carrie James [372]

Sensational news stories about tech can have us wanting to run away to a cabin in the woods without internet or devices! Can there be any good news about kids and tech? In my conversation with Emily Weinstein and Carrie James, authors of “Behind Their Screens,” I found out that there are actually hidden benefits to tech, and that we adults can get much more curious and open-minded about kids and tech.

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Takeaways:

1. Not all screen time is equal

2. Teens worry about digital habits too

3. Parents should lead by example and show kids healthy tech habits allowing them to recognize the pull of the screen

Drs. Emily Weinstein and Carrie James are Harvard-based researchers and authors of the new book, Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing).

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