Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
Podcast Description
In a world that never stops scrolling, Dublin City Schools invites families to press pause.Press Pause is a conversational podcast featuring educators, counselors, and local experts who live and work right here in our community. Each episode tackles a real issue affecting kids and teens today — from disrupted sleep to cyberbullying to the loss of creativity in a screen-saturated world. Tune in, reflect, and take one small step toward digital balance.New episodes released throughout the summer. A little pause goes a long way.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on critical issues affecting youth today, including disrupted sleep, cyberbullying, and the decline of creativity due to excessive screen time. Episodes like 'How Phones Steal Your Zzz’s' delve into the impact of screen time on sleep quality, while 'Why It’s Time to Press Pause' addresses the need for healthier digital habits in both schools and families.
In a world that never stops scrolling, Dublin City Schools invites families to press pause.
Press Pause is a conversational podcast featuring educators, counselors, and local experts who live and work right here in our community. Each episode tackles a real issue affecting kids and teens today — from disrupted sleep to cyberbullying to the loss of creativity in a screen-saturated world. Tune in, reflect, and take one small step toward digital balance.
New episodes released throughout the summer. A little pause goes a long way.
Guest: Amanda Levelle, NCH Behavioral Health
Pressure to Be Perfect
Filtered photos. Curated lives. Constant comparisons. Amanda Levelle breaks down how social media shapes self-esteem—especially in teens—and why the pursuit of perfection online can lead to real-world anxiety, loneliness, and self-doubt.
Topics covered:
- How social media fuels comparison and distorts reality
- Connections between screen time, self-worth, and mental health
- What parents can do to help kids develop healthier online habits
This conversation is just one of many. Visit www.dublinschools.net/press-pause to explore tools, resources, and actions you can take today to help your family Press Pause. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
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