Parenting in the Screen Age - The Screenagers Podcast

Is Social Media Addiction A Real Thing? (encore)

In this episode, Dr. Delaney Ruston explores social media addiction through the story of one young person, Lars, alongside insights from Anna Lembke, MD, chief of addicti

Raising The Amazing Generation: Helping Kids Become Wiser Tech Users (encore)

In this episode, Dr Ruston is joined by journalist and author Catherine Price, author of How To Break Up With Your Phone. They discuss her 2026 book co-authored with Jona

When Co-Parents Clash Over Screen Rules (encore)

Struggling to get on the same page with your co-parent about screen time rules? Worried that enforcing boundaries might harm your relationship with your teen? In this e

How One School's Bold Move to Lock Away Phones Transformed Learning (encore)

What happens when a high school struggling with smartphone distractions takes a bold step and starts locking away all devices, midway through the school year? Even more

Teens, Roblox, and Real Money: A Parents Guide to In-Game Purchases (encore)

This week we return to a popular episode, originally published in Jan 2025, where Dr. Delaney dives into the world of Roblox and examines how in-game purchases impact you

How Students Are Really Using AI & ChatGPT (encore)

How are students really using ChatGPT and other AI tools for school work? What do they see as acceptable? And where do they draw the line? What happens when AI is used fo

Inside a Middle School's Fight Against Smartphone-Fueled Cruelty and Bullying (encore)

In many schools today, students hesitate to give class presentations. Not because of stage fright, but because they're afraid of being secretly recorded and mocked on soc

How Does Our Digital Age Impact Teen Weed Use? (encore)

Originally published Jan 2024 In this episode of The Screenagers Podcast, Dr. Delaney Ruston explores the complex issue of weed use among teenagers in today's digital w

Brain Biology and Preventing Excessive Video Gaming (encore)

Why do some kids and teens get overly frustrated and bored when it's time to turn off their video games? How to know when game playing has become excessive? What are tips

A Health Move That Will Change Your Life, with Manoush Zomorodi

In today's episode, Dr. Ruston interviews tech journalist Manoush Zomorodi about her book Body Electric and a movement to normalize periodic movement breaks from screens.

Raising Independent Kids: The Issue of Phone Trackers with America's 'Worst' Mom (encore)

Kids and teens are experiencing less independence than in the past — whether due to screen time, parents' fears of letting them roam freely, or other factors. It's a prob

What Does "Hookup Culture" Actually Mean? Answers for Parents and Teens (encore)

Host Delaney Ruston, MD, delves into this complex topic with Lisa Wade, PhD, researcher and author of American Hookup. Lisa shares insights from her 15 years of research,

A Clear Roadmap for When Your Kid Breaks a Rule

When your child breaks a rule or misbehaves, do you feel unsure what consequences to impose? Do you avoid discipline altogether, or worry your responses are too harsh? Dr

Kids Using AI Chatbots: The Risks Parents Can't Ignore (encore)

With AI continuing to be an ever-growing presence in our lives and our kids' lives, we're revisiting this episode where host, Dr. Delaney Ruston, MD, interviews Natalie F

ADHD, Screens, and Sleep: Strategies to Help Kids and Teens

Confused about ADHD or looking for effective ways to support a child or teen? Dr. Ruston is joined by Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Seattle

Screen Time Solutions from the AAP's Leading Experts on Kids, Screens & Social Media

What are the risks of regularly handing an upset child a screen to soothe them? How can we help younger kids handle their big emotions related to screen time rules? How c

How to Motivate Our Kids Without Nagging Them! (Encore)

Dr. Delaney sits down with acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager, Ph.D., to discuss his groundbreaking book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People.

How High Schoolers Took on Big Tobacco and Won

Could we imagine a world in which nicotine products did not exist? Could such a world be shaped by teens working together to make it happen, and what might that mean for

Talking to Your Teen About Sex: Advice for Parents (encore)

Dr. Delaney is joined by Laura Kastner, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author of multiple parenting books. Together, they delve into strategies for talking to our teens

Raising The Amazing Generation: Helping Kids Become Wiser Tech Users

In this episode, Dr Ruston is joined by journalist and author Catherine Price, author of How To Break Up With Your Phone. They discuss her new book co-authored with Jonat