686: Dr Shefali on The Truth About What Screens Are Doing to Kids
The Melissa Ambrosini Show
Melissa Ambrosini Pty Ltd
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 6 January 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Your child’s brain is being shaped by a screen more than by you. And it’s happening in tiny moments you barely notice. The “just five minutes.” The quick reset. The quiet in the back seat. But those minutes add up. And they teach your child what comfort is. What connection is. And where to go when they feel bored, restless, lonely, or overwhelmed.
In this episode, we get brutally honest about technology, children, and self-worth. We unpack what constant stimulation can do to a child’s nervous system, identity, and sense of belonging. And we talk about what builds real connection instead. I also share what it’s been like raising my children without screens, why we chose that path, and what it has taught me about boredom, creativity, presence, and trust. This isn’t about demonising technology. It’s about awareness and intention. Because our children don’t need more stimulation. They need more presence. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or planning a family one day, press play now.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Melissa Ambrisini Show. I'm your host, Melissa, best-selling author of |
| 0:07.5 | Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide, Comparisonitis and Time Magic. And I'm here to remind you that |
| 0:14.0 | love is sexy, healthy is liberating, and wealthy isn't a dirty word. Each week I'll be getting |
| 0:20.7 | up close and personal with thought |
| 0:22.5 | leaders from around the globe as well as your weekly dose of motivation so that you can create |
| 0:29.0 | epic change in your own life and become the best version of yourself possible. Are you ready, |
| 0:36.0 | beautiful? |
| 0:40.3 | Hello and welcome back to the show. |
| 0:46.3 | I'm so excited about this episode because I have one of my favorite parenting experts, |
| 0:48.4 | Dr. Sheffali, back with us. Now, she was first on the show in episode 181, Conscious Parenting and Healing Your Inner Child. |
| 0:55.6 | I highly recommend going back and listening to that episode. |
| 0:58.7 | But today, we are going even deeper. |
| 1:02.0 | We are talking about screens. |
| 1:03.9 | We are talking about our children's nervous system, self-worth, and so much more. |
| 1:08.0 | And for those of you that have never heard of Dr. Sheffali, |
| 1:12.2 | she is a world-renowned clinical psychologist, international speaker and best-selling author of The Conscious Parent, |
| 1:17.6 | the Awakened Family, and a Radical Awakening. Her books are incredible and I highly recommend |
| 1:23.5 | reading all of them. She is widely regarded as a leading voice in conscious parenting |
| 1:28.3 | and emotional wellness. Her work bridges Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, |
| 1:34.3 | empowering parents to raise confident, emotionally aware children while healing themselves in the |
| 1:40.1 | process. She has been featured on Oprah, TEDx, and stages around the world, and her teachings |
| 1:46.1 | continue to transform families globally. And for everything that we mention in today's |
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