Handout for Sony Pictures Networks
Screen Time and Parenting
Sony Pictures Networks
15th December 2023
Dear All,
Thank you again for attending the workshop on Screen Time and Parenting at SPN on 15th December 2023.
Overall guidance; Being a parent is hard, and so much digital technology is positive. However, research is now conclusive; poor screen management is leading to children having challenges with mental and emotional health, so it’s important that parents are aware of how best to manage this. Parents are the best Parent control app. As children co-regulate it is important that parents lead by example.
As mentioned at the end, I recommend challenging yourself to do the “iPhone effect” (see research notes below). For one day try relationship/friends/family time with no other devices in line of sight and see how it makes you feel. This will allow you to learn more about your relationship with technology. Remember, it’s all about you being in control as opposed to tech being in control of you!
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General resources
Excellent TEDx talk on the optimal media exposure for young brains (Prof Dimitri Christakis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoT7qH_uVNo&t
Good media source – We recommend Julie Jargon (Family & Tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/news/author/julie-jargon
If you are looking for a course to help your children with Digital Literacy we highly recommend Diana Graber’s course here; https://www.cyberwise.org/cyberwisechats
Children and multitasking – excerpt from the excellent movie Screenagers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPDf0y132Iw (full movie at https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers)
If you have teenage children and are concerned about social media, this Jubilee debate with teenagers is an excellent resource. We mentor Emma Lembke – she’s a fantastic young adult! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRkuf3usljM. And here she is on CBS 60 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvM8hqoHXkI
If you are looking for a guide to screens at home written by teenagers, curated by clinicians this is an excellent free resource; https://screentimenetwork.org/resource/dear-parents-digital-well-being-resource-teens-parents
The best free documentary on this subject is Childhood 2.0 which focuses on leading by example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3IJJhFy-I
The Netflix documentary “Social Dilemma” is an excellent, if a little dystopian opinion piece on social media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mqR_e2seeM
Our favorite book on this subject is Carl D Marci’s book “Rewired – Protecting Your Brain In The Digital Age” https://amzn.eu/d/2S5wBTW
For a comprehensive meta-analysis of the latest research in this area (as of May 2023) please click here.
Experts
Victoria Dunckley is an Integrative Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist. We highly recommend this podcast interview on Screen Time, Brain Health & Protecting Our Kids – https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1196106699&i=1000585540154
Teodora Pavkovic is a leading Psychologist, Parenting Coach & Digital Wellness Consultant https://www.teopcoaching.com/
Organisations
Common Sense Media is the #1 resource for families and digital tech. It reviews all influencers/apps/movies https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Children & Screens – a leading nonprofit, supporting and advancing evidence-based scientific research on technology’s impacts on child health and well-being – they have an excellent youtube channel packed with resources https://www.youtube.com/c/ChildrenandScreens
Screentime Action Network – A coalition of practitioners, educators, advocates, and parents working to promote a healthy childhood by reducing the amount of time kids spend with digital devices.https://screentimenetwork.org/
Lookup – An intergenerational organization for youth, we fund youth solutions through grants that further their impact as they lead the change in the digital world where mental health and safety is the focus.
https://lookup.live/Logoff -A movement dedicated to rethinking social media by youth for youth
https://www.logoffmovement.org/
Tools mentioned during the activities:
· Forest
· Freedom
· ·Physical Alarm Clock ( Use code ‘RIJULARORAS’ for a 12% discount)
· Landline
· Screen Time Contract
· Communication Charter
· DF Tube
· ToDoBook
· New Feed Eradicator (Motivational Quote)
· Turn off Autoplay on Netflix
· UnPluq (Use the code ‘Rijul20’ for a 20% discount during cart checkout)
Blogs, Books & Resources:
· My books on Digital Wellness, Detox, and Screen Time Contracts here
· 100 books on Digital Wellness
· Top 5 Courses and Resources on Digital Wellness
Products on Digital Wellness:
· Analog Alarm Clocks, Screen Time Family Set, and other products on Digital Wellness here ( Use code ‘RIJULARORAS’ for a 12% discount)
Background Research
· iPhone effect - Multiple studies showing the mere presence of a digital device in our line of sight reduces our focus and empathy - article referencing research https://journalistsresource.org/studies/international/global-tech/smartphonesmobile-distracting-cognition-iphone/
Thanks again to Shobhit and team for facilitating this. In case of any anything else, feel free to reach out to me here
Kind Regards,
Rijul Arora, Leading Digital Wellness Thought Leader in India
