Not all content is created equal, right? So we like to say oh one hour a day of screen time for every kid

Well, we should also be thoughtful about what that hour is. There's a big difference between professionally produced long-form

educational content think Sesame Street door explorer and

YouTube kids which is just full of user generated content designed to engage you short short short. So snacks

You know, it's like it's like Halloween. Here's a pilot candy. You know, have what you want whenever you want or as long as you want

You know, thank God. We only do that once a year, right?

Hi, this is Dene. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler more intentional life

In this show we focus on minimalism with kids,

positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load.

My perspectives are based in my firsthand experience raising kids, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly real life. Thanks for joining us.

That voice you heard in the intro is Dr. Karl Marcy

Dr. Marcy is a leader in the fields of social and consumer neuroscience. He's on faculty at Harvard Medical School

and as a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

He's also the author of ReWired protecting your brain in the digital age.

Many of you have been listening to the podcast for some time know that I have been on a mission to better understand

and find a better balance when it comes to my own use of technology

and also on behalf of my kids.

Dr. Marcy's book was filled with fascinating research.

I learned so much through my conversation with him.

In our conversation today we're talking about the impact that a digital life has on our brains

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