In this kickoff to our “Behind the Screens” series, Athena and Mims unpack the messy middle of modern screen life—starting with the why. Do families need time limits, or is the bigger issue content and context? From Athena’s humbling phone-use self-audit to Mims’ reflections on social media’s psychological pull, they begin to explore boredom as a brain booster, the dopamine loop of games, and how inconsistent rules turn into constant negotiations at home. They also ask what habits we’re actually teaching when we outsource self-control to timers and pop-ups.

In this episode:

• Screen time vs. content: what matters most

• Finding your why before making rules

• Modeling healthy habits (even when it’s hard)

Join the convo: What’s your why for screen time? How do you set limits (for you or your kids), and how do your kids participate in that plan?

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