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Infinite Halls: Real Stories about Growing Up, Parenting, and Staying Human in a Digital World

Infinite Halls: Real Stories about Growing Up, Parenting, and Staying Human in a Digital World

著者： Arcadia Kim - Infinite Screentime
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What if we’ve been asking the wrong question about screen time?


Infinite Halls is a story-driven podcast for parents raising kids in a world of screens. Hosted by former video game executive and mother of three, Arcadia Kim, the show explores the endless twists and turns of parenting in the digital age—without panic, shame, or easy answers.


Each episode features honest conversations with parents, educators, technologists, and teens navigating real screen-time dilemmas in their homes, classrooms, and lives.


This is a podcast about raising humans who can thrive this in digital world.


No judgment. No rules. Just real stories that help us think more clearly about the homes we’re building in a hyperconnected world.


If you’ve ever asked, “Am I doing this right?”
You’re not alone.


Welcome to Infinite Halls.


© 2026 Infinite Halls: Real Stories about Growing Up, Parenting, and Staying Human in a Digital World
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  • S1 | EP11: Expert Corners: What Screens Can't Replace with Andy Whitney

    S1 | EP11: Expert Corners: What Screens Can't Replace with Andy Whitney
    2026/10/21
    What if the biggest problem with screen time isn't what children are watching—but what they're missing while they're watching it?In this episode of Infinite Halls, I reconnect with Andy Whitney, an early childhood educator who began teaching in 1978 and has spent decades working with children and families in international schools around the world.Andy also happens to hold a very special place in my family's story. He was the head of ECLC, the Early Childhood Learning Center in Seoul, where my eldest daughter spent some of her earliest years. Now, as I watch her navigate her teenage years, I'm reminded of just how much those early experiences shaped the person she's becoming.Andy has seen it all—from filmstrips and televisions to computers, iPads, smartphones, and now artificial intelligence. And through every technological revolution, he's held on to one fundamental belief:Children still need what they've always needed: human connection, opportunities to play, and the freedom to discover who they are.Together, we explore a question that often gets lost in the screen-time debate: What is technology replacing in our children's lives?Is it outdoor play? Boredom? Creativity? Physical connection? Or simply the opportunity to figure things out for themselves?Andy challenges us to think beyond whether screens are good or bad and instead consider what our children actually need to thrive.In this conversation, we explore:Why boredom might be one of the greatest gifts we can give our childrenHow screens can quietly displace essential childhood experiencesWhy the human touch can never be replaced by technology or AIThe four Cs of child development: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativityHow to distinguish genuinely educational technology from entertainment marketed as learningWhy excessive screen use may sometimes be a symptom of something deeperHow building strong relationships early creates trust that lasts into the teenage yearsWhy unconditional love matters more than controlling every clickWe also share a few personal stories, including my family's "I'm Bored Box," Andy's memories of raising his daughter, and the simple joy of watching our children grow into independent young adults.This episode isn't about rejecting technology. It's about remembering what technology should never replace.Because our job isn't to control every click.It's to stay close enough to notice what's missing—and bring it back.About Andy Whitney https://www.andywhitney.com/ Andy Whitney is a veteran early childhood educator and former international school leader whose career began in 1978. He has taught and led schools across the United States, Africa, South America, and Asia, including Jakarta International School and ECLC in Seoul. He is also the author of Parenting Points, a collection of reflections and practical insights on raising children.Connect with Infinite HallsInfinite Halls explores the nuanced, values-driven decisions families make about technology. No judgment, no one-size-fits-all answers—just real stories and deeper understanding.Email: akim@infinitescreentime.comLearn more: https://www.infinitescreentime.comBecause the goal isn't answers. It's understanding.Overthinking. Self-doubt. Trying to do everything at once. Arcadia shares how coaching helped her move beyond these common challenges and why she recommends Mehroo's neuroscience-backed approach to building mental fitness, resilience, and sustainable success. Book a discovery call with Mehroo and you will thank me later. https://mehrooturel.com/ Mums@Play CircleThe MAP Circle is part the Mums@PLAY community, designed for solopreneurs growing their businesses.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showIf this episode resonated with you, follow Infinite Halls so you don’t miss what’s next—and share it with someone who’s navigating this too.You can find more from me at https://infinitescreentime.comFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescreentime/Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arcadiakim/Infinite Halls is built on stories—the kind that take time, care, and real listening to tell well. Each episode involves research, recording, editing, and thoughtful production to honor the voices shared here. That work isn’t fast, and it isn’t free.Your support keeps us going: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7TDSUMBR5TR5A No judgment. No rules. Just real stories.See you in the next Infinite Hall.
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    42 分
  • S1 | EP10: Seeing the World Through Other Screens with Rashida and Burhan

    S1 | EP10: Seeing the World Through Other Screens with Rashida and Burhan
    2026/10/07
    What if the way to help our kids with screen time isn’t to start with another rule—but to ask them what they see when they’re on the other side of that screen?In this episode of Infinite Halls, I sit down with my friend Rashida and her 12-year-old son, Burhan, for something a little different.Instead of interviewing a parent about her child’s screen time, I invited them both to the conversation.Rashida is a yoga and fitness instructor who spends her days teaching presence, wellness, and human connection. Burhan is an articulate, active 12-year-old who loves cricket, chess—and Roblox. He’s also one of the few students in his year without his own mobile phone. And like so many parents and kids, they don’t always see eye to eye about screens.For Rashida, watching her son immersed in Roblox can look like time lost to a screen—time that could be spent talking, playing, creating, or connecting with people face-to-face.For Burhan, that same screen looks completely different.He sees friends. Games they play together. Strategy. Challenges. Downtime after a long day at school. And a digital space that feels social and meaningful to him. Pasted markdownSo rather than debate who was right, I asked them to get curious.What does Burhan wish his mom understood about Roblox?What goes through his mind when she tells him it’s time to log off?What does Rashida actually worry about when she sees him on a screen?Does she ever lose track of time on her own phone?And perhaps most importantly: what do they miss about each other when screens get in the way?The answers surprised both of them.Burhan explains why being asked to stop in the middle of a multiplayer game can feel so frustrating—and offers parents a wonderfully practical idea: before telling a child to log off, ask whether they’re in the middle of something and give them a heads-up about how much time they have. Pasted markdownRashida admits that she loses track of time scrolling too. And as Burhan describes Roblox in more detail, she begins to understand why it can be so absorbing. Then the conversation gets more personal.Rashida tells Burhan that what she really misses isn’t simply a life with less screen time.She misses him.She misses sitting together, hearing him tell stories about his day, chatting about random things, and playing a simple card game.Burhan’s response is beautiful: he had never really thought about it from his mom’s perspective. And by the end, something has shifted.Rashida decides she wants to try playing Roblox with her son—not because she suddenly thinks all screen time is wonderful, but because she realizes that understanding his world could become another way to connect with him.Burhan, in turn, says that maybe when he comes home from school, he could talk to his mom about his day before immediately going to his screen.Maybe then, he says, they could have a “peaceful agreement rather than an argument.” Together, we explore:Why kids and parents can look at exactly the same screen and see completely different thingsWhat children may actually be doing and experiencing when they’re gamingWhy stopping a game mid-play can be so frustratingHow parents can make transitions away from screens easierWhy adults need to acknowledge our own struggles with screen timeHow curiosity can change a screen time argumentWhy joining our kids in their digital worlds can sometimes bring us closerWhat our kids might learn if we tell them what we actually missHow listening can create space for trust, connection, and compromiseThis episode isn't really about Roblox.It’s about how hard it can be to see the world through someone else’s screen.One person sees distraction.The other sees connection.One sees time disappearing.The other sees friends waiting on the other side.And somewhere between those two perspectives is a place where parents and kids can begin to understand each other.Maybe screen time balance doesn’t always begin with logging off.Sometimes it begins by logging into each other’s worlds.🎧 If you’ve ever found yourself standing behind your child wondering, “What could possibly be so interesting about that screen?”—this conversation is for you.No judgment. No rules. Just a mom, a son, and an honest conversation about growing up together in a world of screens.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to Infinite Halls01:36 Meet Rashida and Burhan05:49 Screen Time Tensions06:59 Why Roblox Matters09:02 Wellness vs Virtual Life11:45 Asking Each Other23:43 Lessons and FarewellYou can find more from me at: https://infinitescreentime.comFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescreentime/Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arcadiakim/No judgment. No rules. Just real stories.See you in the next hall.No judgment. No rules. Just real stories.See you in the next hall.Life Beyond SchoolLife Beyond School: real convos > control. Use ISTPROMO20 for 20% off at Amazon or at website. Disclaimer: ...
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    29 分
  • S1 | EP9: Roll Out the Dimsum and the Screen with Carmen

    S1 | EP9: Roll Out the Dimsum and the Screen with Carmen
    2026/09/23
    What if the iPad at the restaurant wasn’t a sign of lazy parenting—but the very tool helping a child participate?In this episode of Infinite Halls, I sit down with my friend Carmen, a Hong Kong mother raising her extraordinary teenage son, Vincent, who is autistic.Carmen is also the founder of Optism, a platform created to help families across Hong Kong and Asia navigate life on the autism spectrum through information, resources, and community.The idea for Optism began during COVID, after one particularly exhausting day of online school, homework, and constant support. Carmen and Vincent were looking through old photographs when Vincent noticed how far they had come.Then he said something that changed everything:“I think we need to help other people.”At first, Carmen wondered why anyone would look to them for help. She felt like they were the ones who needed support. But Vincent’s words stayed with her—and eventually inspired her to use her background in publishing to make information more accessible to other families.Today, Optism reaches tens of thousands of users.But this episode begins somewhere many Hong Kong families will immediately recognize: around a crowded dim sum table.When Vincent was younger, family meals could be overwhelming. The noise, smells, unfamiliar food, crowded rooms, and expectations to sit quietly created an enormous sensory load. Sometimes he would gag or vomit. Sometimes he would melt down.And sometimes strangers would stare.Carmen worried that people saw an unruly child and a mother who could not control him. But what they couldn’t see was a child trying to manage an environment that felt overwhelming—and a mother doing everything she could to help him remain part of the family gathering.So Carmen brought an iPad.Some people saw it as a shortcut.For Carmen, it was a lifeline.The screen gave Vincent enough regulation and predictability to sit through the meal. It allowed Carmen to stay at the table instead of spending the entire gathering outside the restaurant. Most importantly, it helped their family participate in traditions that might otherwise have felt impossible.There was once a time when she wondered whether her son would ever be able to communicate with her. But it was technology that enabled this deeper communication. That is something she never takes for granted.Together, we explore how technology can:Help a child regulate in an overwhelming sensory environmentAllow families to participate in meals, celebrations, and traditionsSupport communication and complement a child’s therapeutic goalsPrepare children for unfamiliar places and experiencesMake routines and expectations more visible and predictableGive teenagers greater independence while offering parents reassuranceCreate new ways for children and parents to stay connectedSupport a child’s growing confidence and self-advocacyCarmen is clear that there is no single answer that works for every child or every family.The question isn’t whether an iPad is universally good or bad.The question is: What is this screen doing for this child in this moment?Is it helping them communicate?Is it making an overwhelming environment manageable?Is it creating a bridge toward participation, confidence, or independence?Carmen also shares how she explained autism to Vincent when he was only five or six. After reading online that autism was a disability, he told her, “I’m disabled.”Rather than hiding his diagnosis, Carmen helped him understand it. She described autism as a different ability—one that brings real challenges but does not define his worth or determine what he can contribute.Vincent even has an ability Carmen does not: give him almost any date, and he can quickly tell you what day of the week it falls on.His mind works differently.And different does not mean less.That belief has helped Vincent understand his challenges, recognize his strengths, and grow into an advocate who can speak openly about autism.Carmen’s story reminds us how quickly we judge what we see without understanding what may be happening beneath the surface.The child watching an iPad at the dim sum table may not be disconnected from the family.That screen may be the very thing allowing him to remain at the table.This isn’t a story about using screens to avoid parenting.It’s a story about adapting our parenting to the child in front of us.About replacing judgment with curiosity. About using technology with intention. And about recognizing that the right tool, used at the right moment, can help a child connect, communicate, and gradually step into the world with greater independence.If you have ever worried about being judged for the choices you make for your child—or wondered whether technology could be a bridge rather than a barrier—this episode is for you.No judgment. No rules. Just a real story from inside the endless twists and turns of raising kids in a world of screens.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Infinite ...
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    31 分
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