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What’s Really Going On: Why Screens Never Satisfy Kids

What’s Really Going On: Why Screens Never Satisfy Kids

Good Inside with Dr. Becky vor 5 Monaten

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Lots of us think screen time is a discipline problem.“My kid just
wants more.”“They don’t know when to stop.”“I need to set better
limits.”But what if that’s not actually what’s going on?In this
episode, Dr. Becky talks with science journalist Michaeleen
Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, about the brain system
driving kids’ behavior around screens—and why more screen time
rarely leads to feeling satisfied.You’ll learn:

Why dopamine isn’t about pleasure—it’s about wanting

Why kids often feel worse (not better) after screens

Why willpower and strict limits don’t work on their own

What actually helps kids feel more regulated, fulfilled, and
“done”

This conversation will shift how you see your child—and give you
a more effective, less stressful way to respond.If you’re ready
to make changes around screen use in your home, Dr. Becky shares
simple, practical scripts to help you get started—covering
everything from removing devices from shared spaces to handling
your child’s protest, whining, or tantrums.

Find those scripts on the Good Inside blog.

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