Joyful Courage - A Conscious Parenting Podcast

Today’s guest is Delaney Ruston, a documentary filmmaker. She believes in helping kids find balance in our tech filled world. She loves engaging audiences in solution centered discussions. We are discussing her work making the film Screenagers and how to support our kids with finding balance. Join us! “Just start with one simple change that you want to make and the real growth is when you talk about that with your kids and you show them your journey in trying to make that change.” “Maybe just pick one thing that you could decide to do that you’re not using tech as you normally would.” “The key, the most absolute important thing about it is starting with something positive about technology.”  “The brain has a really hard time holding two opposite truths at the same time and it’s particularly hard for kids and teens.”   “To find sustainable solutions for tech balance and the child and teen brain we’re going to have to work together.” What you’ll hear in this episode: The neuroscience of technology use and over