'Screen time' ... the unhelpful concept that won’t go away!
Shownotes
Despite being thoroughly debunked by academics, anxieties around the harmful effects of ‘screen time’ continue to be an inescapable part of debates around children and digital technology.
We talk to Dr. Kate Mannell (Deakin University) about her new book ‘Screen time and the impossibility of modern parenting’.
Recommended reading >>> Mannell, K. (2026). Screen time and the impossibility of modern parenting. Routledge