{"podcast":{"title":"Reimagine Childhood","slug":"reimagine-childhood-6065024","podcast_index_feed_id":6065024,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/458196/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/458196","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/f/b/e/0fbeb9ff4fa52e74e55e3c100dce7605/Podcast_Cover_all_blue.png","author":"Early Childhood Christian Network","episode_count":92,"summary":"Welcome to Reimagine Childhood brought to you by Early Childhood Christian Network—where we equip you with the tools you need so you can confidently care for and teach young children. We know early childhood is prime time for all development and, yet, we often overlook our critical role in providing optimal learning experiences. In every episode, you'll find seasoned experts sharing their passion and expertise in a way that is easily applied to everyday experiences in the classroom and anywhere else you're involved with young children. We want to protect and celebrate early childhood in all its wonder and imagination, rather than rushing through it to get \"prepared\" for the next stage. So….how will you reimagine your approach to early childhood? We'd love to invite you on this journey with us!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T14:18:02.763347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 73: Balancing Screen Time and Real Play in Early Education with Jennifer Howington","slug":"ep-73-balancing-screen-time-and-real-play-in-early-education-with-jennifer-howington","published_at":"2025-11-17T06:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024/ep-73-balancing-screen-time-and-real-play-in-early-education-with-jennifer-howington","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024","url":"https://f6c33904-a9bf-4671-b4fb-2621039c2a9c.libsyn.com/ep-73-balancing-screen-time-and-real-play-in-early-education-with-jennifer-howington","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f6c33904-a9bf-4671-b4fb-2621039c2a9c/11.17.25_Jennifer_Howington.mp3?dest-id=3860268","summary":"In this episode of Reimagine Childhood, brought to you by the Early Childhood Christian Network, host Monica Healer engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Jennifer Howington, associate director and childhood ministry specialist in the Texas Baptist Discipleship and Next Gen Ministries group. They delve into the impact of screen time on child development, exploring concepts like 'digital natives' versus 'digital immigrants,' the rise in childhood anxiety and depression, and the role of media in shaping young minds. The conversation covers practical strategies for managing screen time, fostering play and creativity, and reinforcing strong developmental foundations. Jennifer emphasizes the need for balancing technology use with real-world interactions and community building. The episode also highlights the importance of allowing children to experience and overcome challenges to develop resilience and independence. Join Monica and Jennifer as they offer valuable insights for parents, educators, and ministry leaders to help children thrive in a digital age. 00:00 Introduction to Reimagine Childhood 00:42 Meet Our Guest: Jennifer Howington 01:40 Generational Differences in Technology Use 03:59 The Impact of Screen Time on Child Development 07:07 Navigating Technology in Parenting 16:17 Regional Conference Promotion 17:37 Safety & the Anxious Generation 28:52 Conclusion and Call to Action Enjoy a new course \"Counteracting the Effects of Screentime in the Classroom\" in our Course Library - https://earlychildhoodchristiannetwork.com/course-catalog/ Books mentioned in this episode: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt - https://a.co/d/6G6CcVd The Pandemic Population - https://a.co/d/bIZO2qU","meta_description":"In this episode of Reimagine Childhood, brought to you by the Early Childhood Christian Network, host Monica Healer engages in a thought-provoking discuss…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2013,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/reimagine-childhood-6065024/episodes/ep-73-balancing-screen-time-and-real-play-in-early-education-with-jennifer-howington/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024/ep-73-balancing-screen-time-and-real-play-in-early-education-with-jennifer-howington.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}