# Replacing Screens with Books Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast-716583/replacing-screens-with-books Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast-716583/replacing-screens-with-books.md Podcast: [Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast-716583) Published: 2026-06-04T18:10:15+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast/replacing-screens-with-books Audio file: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6b62b447-e557-44a9-ae88-af6300da5440/7cb9a9ac-1278-4e09-8bfc-af88014d8ebd/26b267fe-283e-400f-ac2a-b45d0024003e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=ea400406-69c1-404e-b75b-af88014d8ecb Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast-716583/episodes/replacing-screens-with-books Duration seconds: 544 ## Resource One of the best replacements for screens is picking up a book. Danny opens up on which of his kids enjoyed reading more than the other. Also, Sarah Mackenzie and Jim Daly discuss some of the ways reading with your kids can create a better connection with them.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Read-Aloud Family for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Create Lifelong Memories With Your Kids Through Reading     How to Raise Kids Who Love Reading   5 Positive Effects Reading Has on Child Development   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast-716583/episodes/replacing-screens-with-books/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-the-family-parenting-podcast-716583/replacing-screens-with-books.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.