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Helping Kids Build Healthy Screen Habits: an OT’s Guide to a Balanced Digital Diet

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 Episode: How Screens Impact Neurodivergent Kids and What Parents Can Do In this episode, Lee-Anne Bloom, occupational therapist and mom, dives into the challenges of parenting neurodivergent children in the age of screens. She explains how ADHD, autism, and sensory differences make screen use more intense, why dopamine crashes can lead to emotional and behavioral struggles, and how parents can structure balanced free time using a “plate” model of focus, movement, creativity, connection, and moderated screen use. Learn practical, research-based strategies to help your child self-regulate, enjoy screens without conflict, and grow resilient. Download printable PDF for step-by-step at-home instructions Watch on Youtube Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome and Podcast Mission Introduction to Growing Strong Roots and supporting families through occupational therapy strategies. 00:48 – Parenting Challenges with Screens Why modern digital devices create new difficulties for children and parents. 01:30 – Neurodivergent Brains and Screen Impact How ADHD, autism, and sensory differences make screen use more neurologically intense. 02:20 – Dopamine Crashes and Behavioral Responses Why overstimulation can lead to aggression, shutdowns, and difficult transitions. 03:15 – It’s Not Misbehavior, It’s Neurological Recovery Understanding that children are regulating after intense screen exposure. 04:00 – Balancing Ease and Boundaries Around Screens Why screens can be useful but still require thoughtful structure and limits. 04:40 – The Balanced Plate of Free Time A model to structure focus, movement, creativity, connection, and screens like a healthy meal. 05:10 – Protein: Focused, Skill-Building Time Activities that strengthen learning, attention, and confidence. 05:40 – Vegetables: Movement and Regulation Body-based play that supports emotional and neurological balance. 06:15 – Carbs: Creative, Open-Ended Play Imaginative play and exploration that fuel curiosity and expression. 06:50 – Condiments: Connection with a Parent Using co-regulation, conversation, and shared experiences to build trust and resilience. 07:25 – Dessert: Screens in Small Portions How screens can be a treat rather than the main activity when balanced with other play. 08:05 – Level Up: Screen Days Instead of Daily Use Reducing screen frequency to prevent conflict and promote self-regulation. 09:00 – Expect Pushback and Stay Firm Consistency and adult leadership help children adjust and thrive. 10:00 – Takeaways and Next Episode Preview Leading around screens builds resilience; next episode addresses screen-related aggression. 00:00 – Introduction Welcome to Growing Strong Roots. Host Lee-Anne Bloom introduces herself and the mission of Oak Bloom OT. 00:59 – The Screen Time Dilemma Introduction to the episode’s main topic: the impact of screens on neurodivergent children. 01:25 – The Reality of Modern Childhood Lee-Anne reflects on how today’s children face constant digital stimulation and social pressures. 01:49 – Navigating Screen Challenges Discussion of the difficulties for neurodivergent children and families in managing screen time. 02:19 – Research and Real-Life Solutions Lee-Anne shares her research and personal experience, emphasizing the importance of not just removing screens but replacing them with meaningful activities. 02:45 – The Double-Edged Sword of Screens Screens can be helpful for parents but also create real problems, especially for motivation, mood, and relationships. 03:07 – The Impact on Children How screen time affects self-regulation and the parent-child relationship, especially in neurodivergent brains. 03:37 – Neurological Recovery After Screens Explaining the intense reactions children may have after screen time and the science behind it. 04:01 – Transitioning from Screens to Real Life The challenge of moving from digital motivation to real-world activities. 04:08 – The Balanced Plate Metaphor Introducing the "balanced plate" approach to free time, inspired by Daniel J. Siegel’s "The Yes Brain." 04:35 – Screens as Dessert Comparing screens to dessert: enjoyable in moderation, but not the main course. 05:05 – Building a Healthy Plate of Free Time How to create a balanced mix of activities for children, including focus time, movement, creativity, and connection. 05:42 – Focus Time (Protein) Encouraging activities that build focus and confidence, like puzzles, reading, and building. 06:09 – Movement (Vegetables) The importance of physical activity for regulation and well-being. 06:33 – Creative Play (Carbs) The value of open-ended, imaginative play in child development. 07:09 – Connection (Condiments) The role of parent-child connection in making all activities more meaningful and digestible. 08:09 – Screens (Dessert) Screens as a treat, best enjoyed after a balanced "meal" of other activities. 08:31 – Using the Plate at Home Practical tips for ...
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