Learning Objectives

1: Understand the Impact of Electronics on Children's Development and Behavior

• Explore how screens affect the brain, sleep, attention, and emotional regulation.

• Recognize how and why digital content is designed to be addictive.

• Identify signs of unhealthy screen use and its effects on family dynamics.

2: Help Parents/Guardians Implement Effective Screen Time Limits Without Constant Conflict

• Understand why kids resist screen limits and how to handle tantrums and negotiation.

• Examine strategies like structured routines, extinction bursts, and earned screen time.

• Learn consistent rules that evolve with age and work for the whole family.

3: How to Replace Excessive Screen Use with Engaging, Real-World Activities

• Discover how to plan ahead for non-screen activities that fit different ages.

• Learn other interventions of co-watch, co-play, and guided digital experiences that can be used instead of just restricting screen time.

• Support parents/guardians to build a long-term plan to help kids develop self-regulation and independence from screens.

A 3-hour CE opportunity for counseling professionals and students. Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Centers Foundation, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6835. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Centers Foundation, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.