Meltdowns to Mindfulness – Self-Regulation in a Digital World Part 1: Early Childhood

00:00:00 – Introductions by Executive Director of Children and Screens Kris Perry.

00:01:29 – Moderator Megan McClelland on the development of self regulation during early childhood.

00:13:55 – Peter Reschke on fostering emotion regulation skills in young children and the role of digital media.

00:26:34 – Moderator follow-up: What are some strategies parents can use to regulate their own device use?

00:29:34 – Andy Ribner on the impact of screens on executive functioning, cognition, and school readiness.

00:41:29 – Moderator follow-up: How do different types of screen media and content affect self-regulation?

00:45:07 – Gabrielle Izralson on screen-related dysregulation and strategies for parents.

01:03:24 – The panel addresses questions from the audience.

01:03:44 – Q&A: Is it a bad thing to give phones to toddlers at a restaurant or at a doctor’s office?

01:04:51 – Q&A: Does the risk of giving a baby or a toddler a device to calm them down outweigh the benefit of parents’ peace of mind?

01:06:08 – Q&A: For parents who have been using digital media as a regulating strategy already, how should they stop this?

01:08:51 – Q&A: What does counterfactual mean?

01:12:17 – Q&A: How do we navigate screen time with children who are diagnosed with ADHD or autism?

01:16:20 – Q&A: Is it best to allow controlled screen time so that a child can become used to ending screen time, thereby developing a form of self-regulation?

01:17:42 – Q&A: Does having a reward system that gives tablet time for tasks negatively impacts self regulation?

01:18:44 – Q&A: What should parents do if there is too much screen time at school? How is this impacting their child’s self-regulation?

01:22:10 – Q&A: The panel shares final thoughts.

01:23:44 – Wrap-up with Children and Screens’ Executive Director Kris Perry.