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How to Delay Social Media and Smartphone Use With Wait Until 8th

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Founder of the "Wait Until 8th" movement, Brooke Shannon, joins Dr. Delaney Ruston for a conversation. Brooke shares insights on the Wait Until 8th pledge, its community-based approach, and strategies for parents to manage digital exposure responsibly.

The conversation also covers personal experiences, handling pushbacks, and practical steps for parents who have already given their kids smartphones and/or social media but decide they want to rein in their use.

Time Code:

00:00 Introduction to Screenagers Podcast

00:31 Introducing Brooke Shannon and Wait Until 8th

02:47 How the Wait Until 8th Pledge Works

04:20 Partnership with Screenagers and Community Impact

07:46 Brooke's Personal Story and Motivation

13:57 Challenges and Pushbacks

19:25 Practical Tips for Parents

20:38 Parental Controls and Ongoing Conversations

27:43 Concluding Thoughts and Future Episodes

Resources:

  1. Wait Until 8th

  2. Brooke Shannon

  3. Smartphone alternatives

  4. Social media family-conversation guide

  continue reading

71 episodes

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Manage episode 442980485 series 2850704
Content provided by Delaney Ruston and MD. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Delaney Ruston and MD or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Founder of the "Wait Until 8th" movement, Brooke Shannon, joins Dr. Delaney Ruston for a conversation. Brooke shares insights on the Wait Until 8th pledge, its community-based approach, and strategies for parents to manage digital exposure responsibly.

The conversation also covers personal experiences, handling pushbacks, and practical steps for parents who have already given their kids smartphones and/or social media but decide they want to rein in their use.

Time Code:

00:00 Introduction to Screenagers Podcast

00:31 Introducing Brooke Shannon and Wait Until 8th

02:47 How the Wait Until 8th Pledge Works

04:20 Partnership with Screenagers and Community Impact

07:46 Brooke's Personal Story and Motivation

13:57 Challenges and Pushbacks

19:25 Practical Tips for Parents

20:38 Parental Controls and Ongoing Conversations

27:43 Concluding Thoughts and Future Episodes

Resources:

  1. Wait Until 8th

  2. Brooke Shannon

  3. Smartphone alternatives

  4. Social media family-conversation guide

  continue reading

71 episodes

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