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Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & MoreRelisten: Why We Should Delay Kid’s Screen Time - Dr. Meghan Owenz [460]In this podcast episode, I talk to Dr. Meghan Owenz, the author of the book, Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. Dr. Owenz explains why screens should be avoided for children under 5 and are actually necessary (to an extent) for older kids. We talk about finding a balance, using her S.P.O.I.L. method, and tools that can be used to reclaim some of the time our kids are dedicating to their screens.ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global...2024-03-281h 00
My New LifeScreens: What the research tells usScreens are so effective at distraction, but equally effective at causing parents angst! In today’s interview, Jessica Rolph is joined by Lovevery expert, Dr. Zach Stuckelman, to get to the bottom of the research on screens and young brains. They examine which content is better than others, and whether those learning apps are really teaching our kids anything. They also explore the value of video chatting and looking at family pictures or videos together on a phone. Highlights: [2:01] Are screens bad? How much is too much? [5:18] Zach...2022-07-2718 min
Evolutionary Parenting PodcastEp. 52: How does media use affect our kids and what can we do about it?One of the more difficult topics for many families these days has to do with media use. We are a tech-heavy society and that extends downwards to our kids. It's not uncommon to go out and see parents handing over screens to their kids to get through a dinner, a car ride, a boring appointment, and so on. At home kids spend hours in front of screens for school, to be social, to play games, and more. When parents try to understand the effects of this screen time, they are often met with tons of different information. Some makes it...2022-04-151h 28Evolutionary Parenting PodcastEp. 52: How does media use affect our kids and what can we do about it?One of the more difficult topics for many families these days has to do with media use. We are a tech-heavy society and that extends downwards to our kids. It's not uncommon to go out and see parents handing over screens to their kids to get through a dinner, a car ride, a boring appointment, and so on. At home kids spend hours in front of screens for school, to be social, to play games, and more. When parents try to understand the effects of this screen time, they are often met with tons of different information. Some makes it...2022-04-151h 28
Wonder of Parenting - A Brain-Science Approach to ParentingScreen Time And What Kids Really NeedScreen Time And What Kids Really Need. Michael and Tim are joined by Professor, Mom, and Author Meghan Owenz to discuss her book on screen time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-1439 min
Homeschool Your WaySCREENTIME TACTICS FOR HOMESCHOOLERSSpecial guests Dr. Meghan Owenz and her husband Adam peel back the curtain on the negative effects of too much screentime and the addictive quality of games and programs created for children. But better yet, they provide practical tips for managing screens with a healthy attitude, accepting that they can enrich our lives as long as they are their proper place.
Meghan's book: Spoiled Right, Delaying Screens And Giving Children What They Really Need
Screen-Free Parenting.
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Meghan "...about a fifth of adults say they can't control their media use ... your child's prefrontal cortex isn't f...2021-10-1946 min
Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury UnruffledParental Burnout and a Reasonable Approach to Screens (with Dr. Meghan Owenz)Janet’s guest is Dr. Meghan Owenz, a psychologist, professor, parent, and author. Meghan’s new book “Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need” offers the latest research on the effects of screens on young children along with a plethora of practical alternatives. Both Janet and Meghan acknowledge that during the last many months of homeschooling, severely limited socializing, and close quarters, exhausted parents have understandably relied on screens to get some much-needed (and deserved) break-time. The question many weary parents ask is: “What do they do instead?” Meghan and Janet offer some answers. For more advice on co...2021-09-1734 min
Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury UnruffledParental Burnout and a Reasonable Approach to Screens (with Dr. Meghan Owenz)Janet’s guest is Dr. Meghan Owenz, a psychologist, professor, parent, and author. Meghan’s new book “Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need” offers the latest research on the effects of screens on young children along with a plethora of practical alternatives. Both Janet and Meghan acknowledge that during the last many months of homeschooling, severely limited socializing, and close quarters, exhausted parents have understandably relied on screens to get some much-needed (and deserved) break-time. The question many weary parents ask is: “What do they do instead?” Meghan and Janet offer some answers.For more a...2021-09-1734 min
Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & MoreWhy We Should Delay Kid’s Screen Time - Dr. Meghan OwenzIn this podcast episode, I talk to Dr. Meghan Owenz, author of the book, Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. Dr. Owenz explains why screens should be avoided for children under 5 and are actually necessary (to an extent) for older kids. We talk about finding a balance, using her S.P.O.I.L. method, and tools that can be used to reclaim some of the time our kids are dedicating to their screens.*New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel!If you enjoyed...2021-04-271h 00
Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas236. Spoiled Right with Meghan Owenz, Ph.D.You need to meet Dr. Meghan Owenz. She writes (with her husband) at www.screenfreeparenting.com She is a gem of a human, who really enjoys her kids & teaching other parents. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/screenfreeparenting Instagram: Twitter: She also wrote an amazing book called Spoiled Right--Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. It is the most positive book I have ever read about developing habits that help with screen time. SPOIL Social Play Outside time Independent work Literacy Self-Care: Savor the mom...2021-04-0943 min
My New LifeHow to Limit Your Toddler's Screen TimeThis week, we are revisiting a listener favorite from September, 2020, as we prepare the lineup for our upcoming season: Perspectives. Starting April 21, you’ll hear perspectives from experts on sleep, eating, and parenting philosophies, among other topics, so you can make informed choices for your family. Few topics will spark debate among parents more readily than screen time. It’s so controversial! Screens are everywhere. And avoiding them can feel like the domain of super-human parents. Learn some tips to cut down on screens from Dr. Screen-Free Mom: Meghan Owenz. She runs a website, Screen-Free Paren...2021-04-0725 min
The Hingham 'CastSurviving Screens & Getting Your Kid BackAlly talks with Cindy and Eliza Farina. Eliza is a 7th grader who says in the height of the pandemic, her screen time reached as high as 16 hours a day. How accurate that is, mom Cindy doesn't know, but says shutting down devices can get ugly. With light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, how do we get our kids back from the clutches of screens? Penn State Psychologist Meghan Owenz says S.P.O.I.L. them. She maps out how socializing, play, outside time, independent work and literacy can help reverse the negative effects of devices.2021-03-2221 min
ScreenStrong FamiliesScreen-Free Parenting with Meghan Owenz, Ph.D. (#30)In today’s episode, Melanie talks with Meghan Owenz, Ph.D., who is a psychologist, author, psychology professor, and mom of two young children. They discuss and break down Meghan’s child development-based S.P.O.I.L. system for prioritizing activities for your child’s day. Meghan emphasizes maintaining positive parental structure and rules that will ultimately help your child develop good habits and a screen-free lifestyle that is full of doing what they love. Melanie and Meghan connect on their shared fascination for research studies that focus on the benefits of parental limits in regards to screen exposu...2021-03-0549 min
Parenting In The Thick Of It with Louise Clarke498: What Do Your Teenagers Want to Do More Of?In episode 496 (be sure you catch it, it is really good), I interviewed Meghan Owenz and she posed this very interesting question? I said to her that I would ask you. So… my dedicated listeners, wouldn’t it be interesting to find out what your teenagers would want to do more of! Let’s ask them and please, please share your answers with me. Imagine how much data I could then share with you? Data and information that would really help you help your teenagers get off their phones and doing more of what they really want to do. You ca...2021-03-0110 minParenting In The Thick Of It with Louise Clarke496: Do You S.P.O.I.L Your Child?“Spoil my child? No, I don’t want to do that!” I hear you say. However, after to listening to this, I hope you will all S.P.O.I.L your child… it’s certainly something we should all be doing more of. According to my guest Dr. Meghan Owenz, it is critical that we adopt her S.P.O.I.L secrets. In this episode she shares all and, boy oh boy, did we ever have a rich discussion. Tune in so you can S.P.O.I.L your kids, they need you to…
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GirlfriendITGirlfriendIT 01-28-2021 Parenting and Screen-Free Activites w/Meghan Owenz, Patty Lynn Wyatt and the Girlfriends!Childhood Creativity in the U.S. Has Been Declining Since the 1990s. What can you do to help the next generation be innovative and foster that creativity?
Listen in with Psychologist, Author and Professor at Penn State University, Meghan Owenz, as she shares “Screen-Free activites” and Top Tips to help you thrive!2021-01-2758 min
My New LifeHow to Limit Your Toddler's Screen TimeFew topics will spark debate among parents more readily than screen time. It’s so controversial! Screens are everywhere. And avoiding them can feel like the domain of super-human parents. Learn some tips to cut down on screens from Dr. Screen-Free Mom: Meghan Owenz. She runs a website, Screen-Free Parenting, with over 27,000 active participants. She is also an Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State University. Key Takeaways: [1:46] What does screen-free look like for Meghan’s family? [2:24] Meghan shares alternatives for keeping kids engaged and busy. [3:23] Use her S.P.O.I.L...2020-09-0924 min
Suara Dari Ruang TherapyThe Facts About Your Kids and Screen Time (with Dr. Meghan Owenz)In this episode: Janet is joined by Dr. Meghan Owenz and her husband Adam to discuss some of the truths and misconceptions about children and screens. Meghan is a university professor teaching classes on counseling and infant and child development. She and Adam write about the latest research on their website ScreenFreeParenting and present a host of screen-free alternatives to keep children engaged and learning.
For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ). Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents...2016-10-1830 minRespectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury UnruffledThe Facts About Your Kids and Screen Time (with Dr. Meghan Owenz)Janet is joined by Dr. Meghan Owenz and her husband Adam to discuss some of the truths and misconceptions about children and screens. Meghan is a university professor teaching classes on counseling and infant and child development. She and Adam write about the latest research on their website ScreenFreeParenting and present a host of screen-free alternatives to keep children engaged and learning. For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ). Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents discussing their most...2016-10-1830 min
Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury UnruffledThe Facts About Your Kids and Screen Time (with Dr. Meghan Owenz)Janet is joined by Dr. Meghan Owenz and her husband Adam to discuss some of the truths and misconceptions about children and screens. Meghan is a university professor teaching classes on counseling and infant and child development. She and Adam write about the latest research on their website ScreenFreeParenting and present a host of screen-free alternatives to keep children engaged and learning.For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ).Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations...2016-10-1830 min