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Childhood In the Digital World. Episode 6. Build Before You Ban Screens
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Screens can look like the problem when a child won’t put the device down, but we’ve found that the real story usually lives underneath the behavior. We talk through a calmer, more practical way to respond when screen time turns into stand-offs, shutdowns, or daily battles, especially for parents who feel stuck between “I need limits” and “I don’t want constant conflict.”
We explore why children attach to screens in the first place and how that use often serves a job: emotional regulation, connection, escape, or identity. Drawing on Winnicott and Bowlby, we frame screen habits…
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