Ep. 60 - The Hidden Ingredients in Kids' Media That Are Rewiring Your Child's Brain
Rediscovering ChildhoodShow Notes
Are you worried about how much screen time your child isgetting? You might be worrying about the wrong issue.
In this episode, Mireia sits down with Will Maurer,Executive Director of the Children's Media Research and Reform Lab and former entertainment industry insider, to unpack what's actually happening inside the content your child is watching. Spoiler: It’s not about counting the minutes.
After becoming a father at the start of the pandemic, Willspent years researching how children's media is engineered, not for development, but for attention capture. What he discovered will change how you look at your child's favourite shows.
In this episode you'll learn: · What "harmful ingredients" in kids' media look like, and how to spot them · Why your child melts down when the screen turns off (and what's happening inside their brain) · The difference between content that bridgescuriosity and content that creates dependency · How to choose developmentally appropriate media for children under two · Why parents are not to blame (and who actually is)
This is a judgment-free, shame-free conversation for everyparent who has ever handed over a phone just to get five minutes of peace. You deserve better information, and so do your children.
🎧 Listen now and start seeing what you can't unsee.
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