Episode 2 – Ask an Expert: Notice
In episode two of a six-part series, explore strategies your family can use to build awareness about feelings, choices, and behaviors related to technology and media use.
Welcome to Episode 2 of Ask an Expert: Conversations About Digital Well-being for Families!
In this second episode, we’ll focus on the habit of Noticing. Dr. Stephanie Lee, Psy.D, PCIT, expert in parent-child interactions, and Tara Wright, Sesame Workshop Senior Content Manager, explore strategies to help families practice becoming more aware of how they feel in different situations (whether using media or not) and make choices while considering those feelings.
Listen along to explore concepts such as:
- How can media and technology affect children’s bodies, moods, and behaviors?
- What information might parents and caregivers consider when making choices around children’s media?
- How can parents and caregivers grow in awareness of their own behaviors, especially related to media and technology?
After watching, click the link to move on to the next habit – Making Connections!
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.
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.
Watch and Play: Abby's Magical Beasties
Watch this episode and explore ways to extend the learning at home.
Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.
Try It! Stop, Stretch, Switch
Try this strategy to help little ones transition away from screen time.
Switch It! Routine
Watch Julia, Sam, and their dad, Daniel, practice their family’s Switch It! Strategy, to transition out of screen time.
