Episode Details

Wondering how to reduce screen time for kids when you homeschool — and whether you're actually winning the battle? Christy-Faith, veteran educator and host of The Christy-Faith Show, says homeschool moms are sitting on the answer — the lifestyle they've already chosen is the strategy everyone else is desperately searching for.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why being home all day doesn't automatically mean less screen time — and why homeschoolers are sometimes more screen-heavy, not less
• What the research actually says about screen time recommendations by age — and why the number of hours may be the wrong thing to track
• The crucial difference between screen time that damages your child's brain and screen time that doesn't
• Why limiting screen time for teenagers starts with understanding one specific type of content — and it's not Netflix
• The "ugly detox" — what really happens when you pull back on screens and why most parents give up before it's over
• What researchers say kids actually need to be protected from the worst of this — and why it sounds exactly like a typical homeschool day
• The Virginia "ignore button" story and what it reveals about screen time restrictions and government enforcement
• A simple 4-question framework for evaluating screen time in your home — without the guilt and without the war

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Resources mentioned:

• Free Homeschool Wellness Check
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• The Social Dilemma — documentary on Netflix
• How to Start Homeschooling Part 1/3 (Ep. 101)
• Finding Homeschool Curriculum & Resources (Ep. 102)
• Creating Your Schedule & Finding Socialization (Ep. 103)

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