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Scenario

How screen dependency affects emotional regulation in young children

My 4-year-old had a two-hour tantrum when the iPad died and I realized I don't know how to help him regulate emotions without screens anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital soothing has replaced the child's natural capacity for emotional self-regulation.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time guidelines — what research says?”

Peri

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