Episode 1 – Ask an Expert: Choices
In the first episode of this six-part series, hear from an expert about how daily decision-making plays a role in family digital well-being.
Welcome to Ask an Expert: Conversations About Digital Well-being for Families!
All parents want the best for their children and families. And while digital well-being looks different for every family, it always involves practicing habits and making choices about media and technology that help everyone thrive.
In this 6-part series, join Dr. Stephanie Lee, Psy.D, PCIT, expert in parent-child interactions, and Tara Wright, Sesame Workshop Senior Content Manager — and mom to three boys, six and under! — to explore habits that support digital well-being for the whole family. Each episode focuses on a different habit:
- Episode 1 – Making Choices
- Episode 2 – Noticing
- Episode 3 – Making Connections
- Episode 4 – Talking About It
- Episode 5 – Switching It Up
- Episode 6 – Learning Along the Way
In this first episode, about making choices, Dr. Lee offers ideas for families to grow in awareness of all the daily decisions they’re already making and the reasons behind them. They discuss questions, such as:
- What role do choices play in a young child’s development?
- What types of choices can families consider surrounding media and technology?
- How can families notice when they might want to consider making different choices related to media and technology?
After watching, click the link to move on to the next habit – Noticing!
Brené Brown and Elmo: Navigating Feelings in a Digital World
Elmo and his friend Brené Brown talk about digital well-being!
Will Poulter and Elmo: Balancing Screens and Friendship
Elmo and his friend Will Poulter talk about digital well-being!
Unplugged: Creating Device-Free Family Moments
When children and grown-ups spend time together, especially without media, children benefit in so many ways. Explore these tips to nurture meaningful moments and support digital well-being in your family.
Habits for Family Well-Being in a Digital Age
This online course equips providers to support families and young children with digital well-being strategies and engaging content to foster safe, connected, and enriching media experiences—both online and offline!
Talk... and Color! Adult-child Coloring Page
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.
Tech Talk
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.
Learn Along the Way
Watch this video to see how Elijah and Daniel navigate changes in media and technology with a positive attitude.
