The Screen Guardians Podcast, Screens & Schools
This blog explores the powerful connection between digital learning and brain development, featuring insights from neurotherapist Susan Dunaway. Some conversations linger long after they’re over. They don’t just stay with you—they shift something inside of you....
Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age, Screens & Schools
Screen time in schools has become the new normal—woven into nearly every subject, every lesson, every day. From Chromebooks and tablets to gamified apps and video-based instruction, educational technology now occupies a central space in our classrooms. And while these...
The Screen Guardians Podcast, Screens & Schools
When a kindergartener walks into their classroom, the space is built for them. The chairs are small. The crayons are thick. The books are softbound and full of pictures. Slowly, over the years, their world expands—more words, more tools, more responsibility as their...
The Screen Guardians Podcast, Screens & Schools
This heartfelt post explores how school-issued devices can quietly expose children to harmful content—and what parents can do to stay informed and involved. Sometimes parenting in a digital world feels less like walking a line—and more like walking a tightrope. No...
The Screen Guardians Podcast, Screens & Schools
There are moments in parenting when something small nudges at your attention—and then, without warning, that “small” thing becomes a defining shift. That’s what happened to Gretchen Shanahan in 2018. She remembers it clearly—the way the questions started stacking up...
Digital Wellness for Families, Screens & Schools
Protecting digital health & safety for Kansas students and beyond. In September 2025, Screen Guardians had the honor of delivering a special presentation to the Kansas State Board of Education. This was not an ordinary appearance — it was the result of...
