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May 2025
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Episode 72: Creating Mindful Screen Time...

Cari Ebert
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Nobody likes to talk about screen time. But we live in the Digital Age, and it's time to start supporting families of young children in creating mindful screen time habits at home. One thing that all children with developing brains and bodies need is VARIED EXPERIENCES! Screen time should be just one of many experiences young children have access to each day ... Show More
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