Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age, Digital Wellness for Families
The headline you saw is real. Now let’s translate it. On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the Surgeon General issued a formal advisory classifying youth screen time as an “urgent public health concern.”...
Digital Wellness for Families, Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age
“How much screen time is okay for my kid?” If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen at 5 p.m., tablet in one hand, dinner in the other, asking yourself that exact question — you’re not alone. Figuring out the right screen time by age is one of the...
Digital Wellness for Families, Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age
If you’ve ever tried to pry a tablet out of a six-year-old’s hands — or asked your teenager to put the phone away at dinner — you already know. The battle is real. And you’re not alone in wondering how to limit screen time for kids without turning...
Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age, Screens & Schools
Last summer, while building the Screen Guardians program, I told my husband and colleagues, “One day we will be in a legislative hearing. We will speak about this need and why our program exists.” I didn’t know when it would happen — but I believed...
The Screen Guardians Podcast, Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age
If you’ve ever handed your toddler a tablet just to get through dinner — or noticed your teenager retreating to their room for hours on end, scrolling and silent — you’re not alone. Most of us feel it. Something is off. But connecting the dots between our...
The Screen Guardians Podcast, Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age
In an era where our lives are intertwined with screens, the concept of a digital detox has emerged as both a necessity and a revelation. Have you ever wondered how stepping away from your devices might reshape your emotional landscape? This is the journey that...
