The Screen Guardians Podcast
Honest Conversations About Raising Kids in a Digital World
The Screen Guardians Podcast brings together parents, educators, brain science experts, and law enforcement to help you navigate the stuff no parenting book prepared you for — screen time battles, social media anxiety, group chat chaos, and everything in between.
You feel it. Something is different about this generation’s childhood.
You’ve watched your kid disappear into a screen. You’ve wondered if the group chat is okay. You’ve Googled “how much screen time is too much” at 11 p.m. and come away more confused than when you started.
You’re not imagining it. And you’re not overreacting.
The digital world our kids are growing up in is unprecedented — and most of us are navigating it without a roadmap. That’s exactly why this podcast exists.
The Screen Guardians Podcast isn’t here to scare you. It’s here to sit beside you — with research, with real stories, and with the kind of calm, grounded guidance that helps you take your next step with confidence.
Not anti-technology. Pro-child.
Meet the Voices Behind the Mic
Host & Founder
Katie is a mother of three, a registered nurse turned digital health advocate, and the founder of The Screen Guardians. She’s testified before state legislatures, built K–12 digital health programs now piloting across multiple states, and she’ll be the first to tell you — she doesn’t have it all figured out either.
That’s the point.
Katie created this podcast because she believes the best protection for kids isn’t control — it’s education. And because no parent should have to navigate this alone.
Contributor
Kevin is a 15-year law enforcement veteran and former detective with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. He holds a master’s in forensic psychology, advanced certifications from the FBI, and is the father of five.
Kevin brings the perspective most of us never see — what happens when online risks become real-world dangers — and he does it with the heart of a dad who wants every family to be prepared, not afraid.
This podcast is for you if…
Whether your child is 5 or 15, whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a counselor, or a grandparent stepping into a new role — you belong here.
Don’t just take our word for it.
Start Here. Start Anywhere.
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Got a question keeping you up at night? We want to hear it.
The best episodes come from the real questions parents and educators are asking. If there’s a topic tugging at you — a challenge you’re facing, a “what if” you can’t shake, or something you wish more people would talk about — send it our way.
No question is too small. No experience is too much.
We’ll hold it with care — and when we can, bring it into an upcoming episode so you know you’re not alone in navigating it.
Want to go deeper?
The podcast is just the beginning. The Screen Guardians Parent Portal gives you video-based coaching, downloadable guides, conversation scripts, and a calm, judgment-free space to build your digital parenting confidence — for just $100/year.
Think of it as your steady hand when screen stress feels overwhelming.
