
← How Not to Screw Up Your Kids9 aug · 13 min
Bucket Emptying: One Rule for Screens This Summer
A must‑listen for every parent navigating the screen‑time battle this summer!
Today, I cut through the overwhelm with one simple, highly effective rule that stops arguments, protects your child’s sleep, stabilises their mood, and restores calm at home.
If you’re seeing bedtime resistance, evening meltdowns, wired behaviour at night, or grumpy mornings, this episode explains why screens are disrupting your child’s emotional regulation - and exactly how to fix it without becoming the screen police.
So take a seat, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the conversation…
Highlights from this episode:
01:06 - A different rule for Summer
03:20 - Screens are not the enemy
06:06 - 2 minute conversations
09:21 - What are your endpoints?
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