Driving Change: Screens and Your Kids

Travis Patterson, longtime Tanglewood Moms supporter and managing partner of Patterson Law Group, is a curious guy. In fact, he’s so curious that he’s started a podcast that asks a variety of experts the tough questions about everything from parenting to entrepreneurship to legal curveballs. Welcome to Driving Change with Travis Patterson.

In Episode 3 of Driving Change, Travis talks to Elizabeth and John Batton, founders of Social Media Can Wait. Drawing on their experience of raising three children in the age of social media, the Battons have experienced first hand the effects of early social media exposure on our children’s mental development and mental health. This episode explores actionable steps that parents can take to help equip their children to navigate a world that increasingly relies on screens. From why standard phone restrictions aren’t enough to surprising truths about school-issued devices, Travis and the Battons explore ways to drive change for our kids.

To listen to Episode 3 of Driving Change – Reclaiming Childhood: Combating the Devastating Effects of Screens and Social Media on Children, click here.