An expert’s guide to summer screen time

Breaks from school are prime time for screen time. But how much screen time is too much? And what can we do about it? Is screen time ever a good thing? 

In this episode of “In It,” Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek talk to Dr. Devorah Heitner. Devorah is the author of two books: Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World. She also speaks about screens at K-12 schools. 

Listen to learn tips for managing screen time, and why this can be harder with kids with learning and thinking differences. Find out some benefits of screen time too. 

To find a transcript for this episode, visit the episode page at Understood. 

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Related resources

• How to help kids with ADHD manage screen time 
• Social media and parenting: How much is too much? 
• Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World 
• Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World

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