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Parenting in the Screen Age - The Screenagers Podcast

Delaney Ruston, MD
Social Media
Mental Health
Screen Time
Parenting
Screenagers
Teenagers
Anxiety
Instagram
Teen Vaping
Screen Time Management
Cannabis
Teen Mental Health
Nicotine Addiction
Bullying
Sleep Deprivation
Video Gaming
Snapchat
Depression
Video Game Addiction
Smartphones

Join Delaney Ruston, MD — a leading authority on parenting in the screen age and the filmmaker behind the award-winning Screenagers movies — as she explores the challenges parents face raising kids in today's digital world: think smartphones, social media, video games, and more. Through interviews with experts, thought leaders, and young people themselves, Parenting in the Screen Age delivers the ... more

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In this episode of the Screenagers podcast, physician/filmmaker Dr. Delaney Ruston gives some parenting highlights from her movie Screenagers: Elementary School Edition.

Key topics include handling meltdowns during screen time transitions, promotin... more

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In this episode, host Dr. Delaney discusses problematic social media use with therapist and media addiction expert Tracy Markle. Tracy is the founder and co-director of the Digital Media Treatment and Education Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Tracy ex... more

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In this episode, Dr. Delaney Ruston explores social media addiction through the story of one young person, Lars, alongside insights from Anna Lembke, MD, chief of addiction medicine at Stanford, and longtime media researcher Douglas Gentile, PhD. Lar... more

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In this episode, Dr Ruston is joined by journalist and author Catherine Price, author of How To Break Up With Your Phone. They discuss her 2026 book co-authored with Jonathan Haidt, 'The Amazing Generation,' aimed at empowering kids to be tech-savvy ... more

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Recent Guests

Tracy Markle
Therapist and media addiction expert, founder and co-director of the Digital Media Treatment and Education Center
Digital Media Treatment and Education Center
Episode: Tackling Problematic Social Media Use (encore)
Anna Lembke
Psychiatrist, head of addiction medicine at Stanford, author of Dopamine Nation
Stanford University
Episode: Is Social Media Addiction A Real Thing? (encore)
Douglas Gentile
Media researcher
Iowa State University
Episode: Is Social Media Addiction A Real Thing? (encore)
Lars May
Individual who struggled with social media and mindfulness of its impact
Half the Story (organization)
Episode: Is Social Media Addiction A Real Thing? (encore)
Catherine Price
Journalist and author; co-author of The Amazing Generation
Author (The Amazing Generation)
Episode: Raising The Amazing Generation: Helping Kids Become Wiser Tech Users (encore)
Laura Kastner
Clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience working with children, teens and families
Clinical Practice
Episode: When Co-Parents Clash Over Screen Rules (encore)
Deanna Albert
Principal at Hardin High School
Hardin High School, Hardin, Montana
Episode: How One School's Bold Move to Lock Away Phones Transformed Learning (encore)
Mark Edwards
Therapist focusing on teens and excessive video game use
Independent therapist
Episode: Teens, Roblox, and Real Money: A Parents Guide to In-Game Purchases (encore)
Sharon Levy
Director of the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program, Boston Children's Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School
Boston Children's Hospital; Harvard Medical School
Episode: How Does Our Digital Age Impact Teen Weed Use? (encore)

Host

Delaney Ruston
Host of the show and physician-filmmaker; principal figure behind Screenagers projects.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 203 ratings
  • Outstanding research and practical tips!

    This podcast has so much excellent research and information! Delaney models curiosity and is a master storyteller, visionary, and advocate. I can’t recommend this enough as we try to navigate living in this digital age!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emilywendel
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you!

    A clever and concise resource for all of us muddling our way through supporting younger generations in a fast moving and confusing digital age. Thank you Delaney for taking on such a difficult topic and helping us with practical strategies to move forward!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    moni_cs1
    United States2 months ago
  • Thoughtful guidance for raising kids in a digital world

    I’ve been following your work for several years now, and your podcast has been incredibly helpful as I navigate life with my digital-native kids. The conversations are thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real life—something I deeply appreciate as a parent trying to make intentional decisions in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

    Your podcast has also helped me approach technology decisions more thoughtfully. My daughter is currently in 7th grade and doesn’t have a phone yet, and I’m not s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lovlee1999
    United States8 months ago
  • Great for parents and non-parents alike!

    Even as someone without kids (but with many nieces and nephews), I found the ideas in this podcast surprisingly relevant and thought-provoking. In the episode “How to Motivate Our Kids Without Nagging Them”, the discussion about adopting a mentor mindset and the concept of offering “wise feedback” made me reflect on how encouragement, autonomy, and guidance can be more effective than pressure or criticism. It’s a great listen not just for parents, but for anyone interested in improving how they ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KS PNW
    United States8 months ago
  • Great topics!

    Great insight on teenage culture. Helpful advice for all parents!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sealsdad
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners value the mix of teen experiences and professional insights.
Listeners highlight practical, science-based parenting tips that feel doable in real life.
Reviews repeatedly mention usefulness for families navigating screens.
Positive feedback on calm, non-judgmental host approach and actionable strategies.
Many appreciate teen voices and varied guest experts for well-rounded perspectives.

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Tackling Problematic Social Media Use (encore)
Q: Can you talk about a client, a patient that you've had, and of course, we won't be giving any identifiers?
Markle describes a high school girl who spent up to 12 hours a day on social media while isolated and missing school. Therapy combined education about anxiety, gradual phone-use challenges, family sessions with her mother, consistent boundaries and support from school staff.
Tackling Problematic Social Media Use (encore)
Q: For girls in social media in general, can you speak a bit about that?
Markle says girls may use social media to connect with friends, explore identity and seek acceptance, while spending less time socializing in person. Vulnerability, bullying and anxiety can make online connection especially compelling.
Is Social Media Addiction A Real Thing? (encore)
Q: So Dr. Anna Lembke, can you speak about social media? The power it has to keep people on it for so long.
Lembke explains that social media exploits the brain's reward pathways to keep people engaged beyond their initial purpose, illustrating how dopamine-driven feedback loops create a sustained pull toward online activity.
Raising The Amazing Generation: Helping Kids Become Wiser Tech Users (encore)
Q: Why the Rebels Code and how does it guide youth?
The Rebels Code emphasizes using technology as a tool rather than letting it use you, while prioritizing real friendship, freedom, and fun in the offline world as a counterbalance to online engagement.
Raising The Amazing Generation: Helping Kids Become Wiser Tech Users (encore)
Q: What practical steps do you recommend for parents starting today?
Her roadmap includes delaying screens as long as possible, introducing loaner devices, and using a landline to reduce dependence on smartphones, plus strategies to discuss and model mindful device use at home.

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This program focuses on parenting kids in a hyper-connected, screen-heavy world, blending science with practical parenting tactics. Across episodes, listeners hear from clinicians, researchers, educators, and youth to unpack topics like teen gaming and spending, AI and learning, smartphone-driven bullying, cannabis use, sleep, and healthy digital boundaries. The show stands out for combining expert psychology with teen voices, real-family anecdotes, and actionable takeaways—often rooted in restorative approaches, parenting partnerships, and age-appropriate technology guidelines. It's likely to appeal to parents, teachers, and health professionals seeking evidence-based strategies, concrete conversation starters, and frameworks to support yo... more

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2. Anna Lembke
3. Douglas Gentile
4. Lars May
5. Catherine Price
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7. Deanna Albert
8. Mark Edwards

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