Parents and grandparents, if you’ve been less than happy about the amount of time the little ones in your life have spent on electronic devices, this program might just help you start one of the most important conversations in that child’s life. There’s no question that the supercomputer that fits in the palm of our hand can be a gift, but like many good gifts, it needs to be mastered, so it doesn’t master us. This week Joe Watkins talks with Betsy Childs Howard who has written a fun—but powerful—book, “Polly and the Screen Time Overload”—designed to help children who are being introduced to technology make good choices. (Original airdate 8-26-22)
Up Next in Season 3 (2022)
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In Word and Deed : State of Independence
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