In this episode, Alex and Lisa are joined by Lizzie Smith, who is both a parent and a teacher, and their teenage daughter Annie, as they explore the challenges and benefits of screens. Check out their ideas and thoughts on how we as parents can help navigate this with our children.
Links
- Left to their own devices book Katharine Hill (2021) https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/product/left-to-their-own-devices-confident-parenting-in-a-world-of-screens-3rd-edition/
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (2024) https://amzn.eu/d/hbOF38t
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JfjN2zNO4a71u3SypT2mE?si=PmNzTJNbS2WTJE8hpjkC2w Parenting for Faith S4 Ep9: Your kids digital diet with Duncan Reid from Raise Up Faith
- Faith in kids screen time podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/237067/13707843
- https://askaboutgames.com website great resources for designing a Power Up Pact for agreeing as a family what screen time boundaries you will have eg time allowance, spending, age appropriate games agree they can play, online chat friends etc; guides to set up parental controls on all devices eg iphone, android, Switch, Playstation, Xbox
- Taming Gaming: Guide your child to healthy video game habits by Andy Robertson (parent of 3, combines his guidance with expert advice) https://amzn.eu/d/0h0tmYT9
- Screen Time, Phones, & Boundaries…Oh My! https://youtu.be/16mQT-bXlhY?si=fNIpakAUU8QubM06
- OurPact is the most comprehensive parental control app & family locator, and is perfect for families of any size. https://ourpact.com/
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2024/an-overwhelming-majority-of-parents-believe-in-person-play-has-a-positive-impact-on-their-childs-wellbeing
- Government recommendations for screen time with under 5s https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/
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A parenting podcast from Living Rock Church where we share stories from everyday life to help with the ups and downs of parenting. In each show we will have honest conversations with parents as together, we grow everyday faith in our homes.