In this online course we’ll cover:

// Introduction:

In this module we’ll explore how today’s little ones are being raised in a tsunami of screens and give some insight into why this is hard for modern parents.

[16 minutes]

// Module 1 - When is it okay to introduce technology?

In this module, I share research-based information and advice about the best and safest age to introduce screens to children (so you can finally ditch the guilt for good). We’ll explore essential (but easy to understand) neuroscience for parents, so you can understand how your child’s brain is wired and how screens may be shaping their development.

[30 minutes]

// Module 2 - How much time should they spend with technology?

This module explores what the current screen time guidelines suggest and I’ll share a simple formula to help you calculate healthy screen limits so you don’t need to fret about your child’s health and development. You’ll learn why “screen-time” isn’t necessarily toxic and taboo (it certainly doesn’t have to be avoided at all costs). You’ll understand the 7 essential building blocks for optimal brain development (grounded in neuroscience and developmental research), so you know exactly what developing brains and bodies really need (without having to spend hours reading books and blogs to pull together the essential information yourself).

[31 minutes]

// Module 3 - What should they be doing with technology?

In this module I identify when it’s appropriate and safe to introduce TVs, DVDs, smartphones and tablet devices with little ones (so that you feel confident that your child is using these devices in healthy and helpful ways that won’t compromise their wellbeing or development). We’ll look at the characteristics of quality children’s media so that your little one benefits from screen-time.

[39 minutes]

// Module 4-  Where and when is it okay for them to use technology?

In this module I outline the simple things that parents can do to set up health technology rules from a young age. If we get it right from the start it makes it so much easier in the long-term. We’ll look at specific times of the day and places in the home where we should avoid using screens with little ones (You’ll know exactly how screens can adversely impact kids’ sleep, play and language skills if they’re not used correctly).

[11 minutes]

// Module 5 -  Healthy digital habits from the start

Given that our kids will inherit a digital world it’s important to teach them healthy technology habits from the start. In this module I explore how little ones should use screens (if and when they use them) to prevent harm to their vision, hearing, posture and we’ll consider some of the simple ways we can reduce their exposure to electrometric radiation from WiFi-enabled devices (to minimise any potential adverse health consequences from Wi-Fi routers and baby monitors). We’ll identify the simple and effective things you can do to ensure that your little one benefits from using technology (so you can ditch the mama-guilt for good).

[55 minutes]

// Module 6- Digital dilemmas facing modern parents

In this module I unpack some of the issues that we must consider as parents who are using digital devices. We’ll look at ideas such as ‘sharenting’ (over-sharing parenting issues), our kids’ privacy, techno-glect and other digital dilemmas that we’re facing (without the guilt or confusion). This module forces parents to carefully consider their own technology use and that of their child’s.

[37 minutes]