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Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
In a world that never stops scrolling, Dublin City Schools invites families to press pause.
Press Pause is a conversational podcast featuring educators, counselors, and local experts who live and work right here in our community. Each episode tackles a real issue affecting kids and teens today — from disrupted sleep to cyberbullying to the loss of creativity in a screen-saturated world. Tune in, reflect, and take one small step toward digital balance.
New episodes released throughout the summer. A little pause goes a long way.
Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
Always On, Always Anxious
Guest: Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher, The Ohio State University College of Social Work
Always On, Always Anxious
What’s the cost of constant connection? Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher explores the growing body of research linking excessive screen time to rising levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens. Drawing on national data and real-world experience, she unpacks what this means for brain development and what parents can do to help.
Topics covered:
- The connection between screen time and internalizing problems
- How digital habits impact anxiety, depression, and social isolation
- Practical steps families can take to create healthier tech boundaries
This conversation is just one of many. Visit www.dublinschools.net/press-pause to explore tools, resources, and actions you can take today to help your family Press Pause. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
