Screen time: Finding a healthy balance for children and young people

Emerging Minds Families

Aug 27 2023 | 00:18:40

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Show Notes

Children encounter screens from a very early age and for many parents it can be hard to know how to manage screen time in a healthy way. In this episode we welcome back Nikki Taranis. Nikki is a social worker and therapeutic specialist, and until recently a team leader with the Australian Childhood Foundation. We talked with Nikki about screen time and how to find a healthy balance for the children and young people in your care.

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