About this episode
I asked you on Instagram on @zoeblasky what challenges you were facing right now and so many of you told me that screen time was a huge struggle for you. You said you feel guilty about taking it off your children, confused about age-appropriate games and worried about safety and the amount of screen time your little ones were getting. As we come into the Christmas holidays, I feel like screen time in my house is only going to increase, and I want to feel less guilty and more empowered. I have found for us this week an incredible screen expert called Ash Brandin known as @the.gamer.educator - they help guide families to have a relationship with screens and video games that benefits everyone. This episode has massively changed how I have handled screen time in my house and so I know it is going to help you too. You’re going to learn: The truth about screen time and dysregulation Why ending screen time often ends in tears, and what to do about it The surprising way to keep your children safe on YouTube How to help children be responsible for their own screen time y You’re going to love this episode. Please leave a review or share it with your mum friends if you enjoyed it. TONIGHTS FREE WORKSHOPS FREE WORKSHOPS on 30th November & 6th December at 8pm. How to have an (actual) Happy Christmas Motherkind + Create Gift Love are pleased to offer 2 x free workshops for parents and carers. Click here to find out more and register. And go here to visit our partner Create Gift Love. They are offering an amazing 20% OFF all their products using the code MOTHERKIND20 Special thanks to this week's sponsor BELKIN For a limited time only, our motherkind listeners can shop at belkin and receive 15% OFF all audio products using the code MOTHERKIND15. Head over to www.belkin.com/uk now to treat yourself or your family to a Belkin audio product. Special thanks to this week's sponsor KURO KIDS For a limited time, our listeners can trial a nanny for FREE. Worth over £50. Just head to korukids.co.uk and use the code MOTHERKIND when you sign up to get your 3 hour free trial or head to this page here to have it automatically apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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