Why Maggie Dent Wants Families to Rethink Screen Time

Screens are part of everyday family life - but what might they be crowding out?

One of Australia’s best-known parenting authors and educators, Maggie Dent, joins Simon and Lachy to unpack what screen use can mean for play, movement, attention and connection, and why a handheld device isn’t quite the same as putting on the TV.

You can find all of Maggie Dent’s books including Digital Freedom at https://www.maggiedent.com/

HOSTS

Simon Pryce

Lachlan Gillespie

GUEST

Maggie Dent - @maggiedentauthor

You can find more about Maggie at https://www.maggiedent.com/

PRODUCERS

Produced by The Wiggles and Mylk Media

Madeline Joannou