The Screenagers Podcast

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Join Delaney Ruston, MD, a leading authority on parenting in the digital age and the filmmaker of the award-winning Screenagers movies, as she explores strategies for raising screen-wise and tech-balanced youth. Through interviews with researchers, thought leaders, and young people themselves, the Screenagers Podcast delivers the latest in science along with practical tips and important insights that parents will want to share with their kids and teens.

Love Ambush

Jun 24, 2023

Discover the powerful strategy of a "love ambush" and becoming a mental health warrior. Delaney unveils the transformative impact of showing up unannounced to support those facing mental health challenges. Through personal stories and practical advice, she unveils an approach to combatting isolation and building a...

Teen Love, Hookups And How To Talk About It All

Jun 19, 2023

Summer's heating up, and today I'm exploring how we can help teens have a better understanding of what makes up positive romantic relationships, including physical intimacy. In a past survey, teens between the ages of 14 and 17 were asked what sources help them understand sex. They responded that helpful information was...

Podcast Recommendations for the Whole Family This Summer

Jun 13, 2023

In today’s blogcast, I share recommendations for podcasts that you can listen to with your family this summer.
So why these recommendations? Well, one of the objectives of the screenagers movement is finding ways to connect youth and adults for meaningful conversations, not just about tech in our lives, but ways to...

Summer Reset — Online and Offline

Jun 6, 2023

Youth will have more time to breathe and explore their interests beyond school, but so often, downtime becomes screen time. Summer’s wide open time spans can heighten battles over technology use. This is the perfect time to revisit your family rules, see what’s working and what’s not, and come up with...