
Episode #47
Episode 47: Screens, Sleep, and Childhood: Building Healthy Digital Habits Before the Teenage Years with Jessica Speer
<p>In this episode of Snooze Worthy, Lindsey Burchfield welcomes author, researcher, and digital wellness advocate Jessica Speer for an important conversation about raising children in today's screen-filled world.</p><p>Jessica shares insights from her work with families and her book, The Phone Book, helping parents understand how technology impacts children's sleep, emotional regulation, physical activity, friendships, and overall development. Together, Lindsey and Jessica discuss practical ways to establish healthy digital habits in children ages 5–10, including creating family media plans, setting boundaries around devices, protecting sleep, and navigating gaming and online safety.</p><p>The conversation emphasizes that technology it...

