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Teaching Our Teens Tech When They Know it Better

40m · Your Teen with Sue and Steph · 26 Apr 09:30

Should we be "monitoring" our kids' internet use? Are video games toxic for developing brains? What exactly is Discord? Devorah Heitner, Ph.D. gives simple advice that will make complex changes. If you want to have a strategy, this will change your family dynamic. In this episode, we discuss... Monitoring vs. not monitoring your kid's screentime, downloads, etc If it's okay to read your kid's messages What to do when you NEED your kid to stop their game What games are appropriate for kids? Will my kid be left out without social media? Are their such things as "starter apps?" And more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

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