Little Dopes: Digital Wellness for Families
Welcome to Little Dopes: Digital Wellness for Families - your friendly guide in navigating the challenges of raising kids in a device-dominated world. [We get it - no parent dreams of battling screen time, but here we are!]
Join Chris, a fellow parent and digital wellness advocate, as we explore evidence-based strategies to help your family break free from digital dependency - without the guilt trips or impossible 'no-screen' rules. Each episode brings you practical solutions, expert insights, and real stories from parents just like you who are working to create a healthier digital balance at home.
Whether you're worried about gaming habits, social media use, or simply wanting to strengthen your family connections in this digital age, we're here to help. We blend the latest research with actionable tips you can try today (yes, even during that busy Wednesday afternoon chaos).
Perfect for busy parents who want:
• Practical, research-backed solutions for managing screen time
• Strategies that actually work in the real world
• Expert insights on digital wellness and child development
• A supportive community of parents facing similar challenges
• Gentle humor and zero judgment
New episodes are packed with strategies you can implement right away. Because raising digitally healthy kids shouldn't feel like an impossible mission.
Subscribe now and join our community of parents who are finding their way to digital wellness, one small win at a time. (And yes, it's totally okay if your kid is watching a tablet while you listen to this!).
Little Dopes: Digital Wellness for Families
Latest Episodes
Why Australia Drew the Social Media Line at 16
Australia's under-16 social-media rule has changed who is expected to carry responsibility for children's online safety. This episode asks why the country acted, what the research really supports, where the evidence remains uncertain and how th...
The Ages Social Media Hits Hardest
Research suggests the relationship between social media and life satisfaction changes across adolescence—but the findings are more nuanced than a list of “danger ages.” We unpack the major UK study behind the headlines, explain the reported win...
When the Algorithm Becomes Your Son’s Role Model
Your son did not necessarily search for the messages filling his feed. New research suggests masculinity content about money, muscles, status, dating and toughness is reaching most adolescent boys—and recommendation systems are often doing the ...
My Child Has an AI Friend: What Parents Need to Know
Your child calls it a friend. You call it an app.AI companions can remember conversations, simulate affection and appear endlessly interested in what a young person has to say. That can make them entertaining and comforting—but also unu...
How can parents guide their children to healthier tech habits in a digital world?
What if you held the key to mastering your child's relationship with technology, ensuring they grow up healthy in a digital world? Join us as we navigate the intricate web of children's digital lives, offering insights from the CDC, the America...