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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.

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How to Delay Social Media and Smartphone Use With Wait Until 8th

Oct 1, 2024

Founder of the "Wait Until 8th" movement, Brooke Shannon, joins Dr. Delaney Ruston for a conversation. Brooke shares insights on the Wait Until 8th pledge, its community-based approach, and strategies for parents to manage digital exposure responsibly. 

The conversation also covers personal experiences, handling pushbacks, and practical steps for parents who have already given their kids smartphones and/or social media but decide they want to rein in their use. 

 

Time Code:

00:00 Introduction to Screenagers Podcast

00:31 Introducing Brooke Shannon and Wait Until 8th

02:47 How the Wait Until 8th Pledge Works

04:20 Partnership with Screenagers and Community Impact

07:46 Brooke's Personal Story and Motivation

13:57 Challenges and Pushbacks

19:25 Practical Tips for Parents

20:38 Parental Controls and Ongoing Conversations

27:43 Concluding Thoughts and Future Episodes

 

Resources:

  1. Wait Until 8th

  2. Brooke Shannon

  3. Smartphone alternatives

  4. Social media family-conversation guide