Struggling With Screen Time? Here’s What We’re Missing | Jake Ernst

<p>On today’s episode, Dr. Robyne and social worker and psychotherapist Jake Ernst take a closer look at one of the questions many parents, educators, and adults are asking: Are screens actually the problem? What if the bigger question is what we’re doing on our screens, what we’re missing when we’re on them, and whether our relationships are still intact? How do we help kids practice sitting with discomfort, communicating face-to-face, managing their attention, and doing hard things in a world designed to keep us scrolling? Plus, a closer look at how dopamine-seeking plays a role in our attachment to devices, why the first and last seven minutes of the day matter so much, and why relationships may be the most important technology we have.</p><p>Continue the Conversation </p><p>If you're looking for more just-in-time perspectives, join us inside the Perspective Shift community. There's a place for you here.   </p><p>Join the Perspective Shift community → <a href="https://drrobyne.ca/perspective/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://drrobyne.ca/perspective/</a> </p><p>Additional Resources: </p><ul><li>Jake’s Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-isnt-therapy/id1528399646" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">This Isn’t Therapy</a> (co-hosted with Simon Paluck)</li><li>Jake’s episode mentioned: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-regulation-passive-aggressive-texts/id1528399646?i=1000774155342" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Co-Regulation &amp; Passive Aggressive Texts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mswjake.com/connectioncrash" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connection Crash</a> by Jake Ernst (Pre-order now – releases January 12, 2027)</li></ul><p>Connect with Jake: </p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://www.mswjake.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.mswjake.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mswjake" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/mswjake</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jake-ernst-msw-rsw-8210548a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jake-ernst-msw-rsw-8210548a</a></li></ul><p>Connect with Dr. Robyne: </p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://drrobyne.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://drrobyne.ca/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_robyn