Screen Guardians Podcast
Screen Guardians Podcast
Podcast Description
Screen Guardians Podcast is your go-to resource for understanding digital wellness for kids and teens. We aim to help families take the guesswork out of screen time, apps, games, and everything in between.
It’s not just about control—it’s about empowerment!
Because raising kids in the digital age doesn’t come with a manual, but it should come with guidance you trust.
Our episodes are designed to:
• Educate parents about the latest trends in children’s digital engagement.
• Provide scientifically-backed insights on the impact of screen time.
• Offer practical strategies for building healthy digital habits.
• Address concerns with social media, gaming, online safety, and beyond.
No matter your child’s age or stage, we’re here to help you feel confident and informed about their digital world.
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The podcast centers on digital wellness, addressing key topics such as the impact of screen time, online safety, social media usage, and gaming, featuring episodes like 'How to Shield Your Kids From Sextortion Risks Online' that provide practical strategies backed by scientific research and stress the importance of empowering parents with reliable tools.
Helping parents navigate screen time, social media, and online safety — grounded in research, not fear.
The Screen Guardians Podcast is your go-to resource for digital wellness and screen time guidance for kids and teens. Hosted by parent, educator, and digital health advocate Katie Longhauser, each episode helps families take the guesswork out of screen time, social media, apps, gaming, and online safety.
This isn’t about control — it’s about empowerment. Because raising kids in the digital age doesn’t come with a manual, but it should come with guidance you trust.
Every episode is designed to help you:
• Understand how developing brains respond to screens, dopamine, and social media
• Get practical, research-backed strategies for building healthy digital habits
• Navigate social media, gaming, online predators, and digital footprints with confidence
• Feel calm and capable instead of overwhelmed and alone
Whether you’re parenting a toddler with a tablet or a teen with a group chat, you’ll find honest conversations, expert interviews, and real tools you can use tonight.
Not anti-technology. Pro-child. You don’t have to navigate screen time alone.
🎧 Learn more, join the newsletter, and explore the Parent Portal at thescreenguardians.com
Social Media & Teen Girls: How We Wait and Prepare
When should your daughter get social media, and what does she need to know before she does? Krista Boan, co-founder of Screen Sanity, founder of Road to Social, and mom of four, joins Katie to talk about delaying social media for girls without damaging the relationship.
Krista’s approach is simple: take her hand instead of slapping her wrist. Girls don’t need more convincing that social media can hurt. They need someone to teach them why.
In this episode:
- How to answer “Why can’t I have social media yet?”
- Why real connection is a back-and-forth, and where social media falls short
- The one question to ask before she creates an account: do you know who you are?
- Signs of social media readiness
- How to own your own screen mistakes in front of your kids
You have what it takes. You don’t have to get it perfect. You just have to stay in it.
Krista’s new book, Tidbits of Truth About Social Media and You: A Guidebook for Girls, is available on Amazon. Learn more at roadtosocial.com or follow Road to Social on Instagram and Facebook.
More resources for parents and schools: thescreenguardians.com
Two notes: Apple Podcasts and Spotify may not render the bullets, so if they show up oddly, swap the dashes for line breaks. And please confirm “founder of Road to Social” is how Krista describes her role; the transcript calls it her new work but doesn’t give a title.
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