Screen Time Solutions from the AAP's Leading Experts on Kids, Screens & Social Media

What are the risks of regularly handing an upset child a screen to soothe them? How can we help younger kids handle their big emotions related to screen time rules? How can you get evidence-based answers to any screen time question, straight from the AAP? Dr. Ruston speaks with pediatricians and researchers Dr. Megan Moreno and Dr. Jenny Radesky, who helped launch and now oversee the American Academy of Pediatrics' Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health. Dr. Moreno is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and co-medical director of the center. Dr. Radesky is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School and director of the Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. Together, they share their research and insights on children, screens, and how families can get trusted guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Featured Experts Megan Moreno, MD Jenny Radesky, MD Resources The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health The AAP's Family Media Plan Tool ‍ Additional Resources Screenagers Website Bring Screenagers to Your Community Time Code 00:00 Meet the Experts 00:28 Megan's Early Social Media Cases 01:36 Jenny's Relational Health Lens 02:33 Screens as Regulation Research 04:50 Calm Without the iPad 08:14 AAP Family Media Plan 10:48 Problem Solving With Fast Tech 13:24 Key Rules for Teens 16:19 Content Choices for Little Kids

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Screen Time Solutions from the AAP's Leading Experts on Kids, Screens & Social Media is an episode from Screenagers Podcast by Delaney Ruston.

This episode is 21:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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