
Today's Guest(s)
“America’s No-Nonsense Family Therapist”: Tom Kersting is one of the most sought-after experts in the field of mental health, families, parenting in the digital age, and over-device use, as he provides advice to millions of people through regular television appearances, radio and print media, books and private sessions. His newest book, is Disconnected: How To Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids.
EPISODE NOTES
Everywhere you turn, screens are in the faces of you and your children. What effects do these screens have on you and your kids? How do you ensure your child is limited to a healthy amount of screen time each day? What can you do to set the example for your children when it comes to using technology with a screen? These are all questions that parents have in a world where technology is constantly increasing. That’s why in this episode Dr. Meg sits down with family therapist Dr. Tom Kersting.
Dr. Kersting is an expert in the field of mental health, families, parenting in the digital age, and over-device use. He also wrote a book called Disconnected: How to Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids. He and Dr. Meg talk about strategies to employ to raise your great kids in this digital age. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away! And because we didn’t want to cut the interview with Dr. Kersting short, we chose to wait until next episode to answer listener questions. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!
0:00 – AD – MARCH OF DIMES
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2:07 – WELCOME
Dr. Meg introduces the topic “Kids and Screens: Help for Parents.” She also teases her conversation with Tom Kersting and her points to ponder.
3:44 – PARENTING RESOURCES
If you haven’t already, go check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at disciplinewithcourageandkindness.com. Dr. Meg’s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!
4:23 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. TOM KERSTING (PART 1)
Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Dr. Tom Kersting and talk about his book Disconnected: How to Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids. They also talk about different strategies for parents to employ to prevent themselves from being distracted and also how to keep kids from becoming distracted as well!
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27:04 – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. TOM KERSTING (PART 2)
Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Dr. Tom Kersting and talk about his book Disconnected: How to Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids. They also talk about different strategies for parents to employ to prevent themselves from being distracted and also how to keep kids from becoming distracted as well!
42:14 – POINTS TO PONDER
Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about navigating a world full of screens as your raise your kids.
45:14 – PARENT PEP RALLY
45:50 – FROM THE PRODUCER
Thanks for listening to Episode 74, Kids and Screens: Help for Parents and for helping Dr. Meg’s parenting revolution reach more than FIVE MILLION downloads!
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