{"podcast":{"title":"The Child Psych Podcast","slug":"the-child-psych-podcast-5748916","podcast_index_feed_id":5748916,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6728bc98580049df8ffc39c7","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/436266","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6728bc98580049df8ffc39c7/1775746157623-7d0b46f3-7350-43d3-8ca2-2e55b67ae7ad.jpeg","author":"Institute of Child Psychology","episode_count":192,"summary":"The ChildPsych Podcast brings to you the top parenting & mental health experts in the world. Designed to educate and inspire you with current research & concrete strategies that foster resiliency & healing in children and teens. Most importantly we’re here because we need to raise a generation of children who don’t need to recover from their childhoods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:18:56.545343+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-child-psych-podcast-5748916"},"episode":{"title":"Why Kids Can’t Stop Scrolling: The Dopamine Trap Behind Screens, Cravings, and Modern Childhood | Michaeleen Doucleff","slug":"why-kids-can-t-stop-scrolling-the-dopamine-trap-behind-screens-cravings-and-modern-childhood-michaeleen-doucleff","published_at":"2026-06-03T12:10:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-child-psych-podcast-5748916/why-kids-can-t-stop-scrolling-the-dopamine-trap-behind-screens-cravings-and-modern-childhood-michaeleen-doucleff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-child-psych-podcast-5748916","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-child-psych-podcast/episodes/why-kids-cant-stop-scrolling-the-dopamine-trap-behind-screen","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6728bc98580049df8ffc39c7/e/6a1f4878b11ee18ce58a077e/media.mp3","summary":"Screens aren't just hard for kids to put down because they enjoy them. As Michaeleen Doucleff explains in  Dopamine Kids , screens can become powerful \"dopamine magnets,\" pulling children back again and again, often without leaving them feeling calmer, happier, or more fulfilled afterward. In Part 2 of this important conversation on  The Child Psych Podcast , Tammy Schamuhn and Michaeleen Doucleff move from understanding the science of dopamine and screen time to exploring practical solutions parents can use at home. Discover evidence-informed strategies to help children reduce screen dependence without constant power struggles. Learn how to create screen-free spaces that support healthy sleep, improved attention, meaningful family connection, and everyday adventure. Michaeleen shares why simply removing screens is rarely enough and how parents can help children reconnect with activities that naturally support emotional well-being. This episode explores how outdoor play, creativity, movement, boredom, relationships, and family rituals can help children find genuine satisfaction beyond digital entertainment. If you're concerned about screen addiction, excessive screen time, video games, social media, YouTube, or the growing impact of technology on children's mental health, this conversation offers practical and hopeful guidance. Because children don't just need less screen time. They need a life that feels richer, more meaningful, and more rewarding than the screen. Michaeleen Doucleff is a science journalist and correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk. She holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She is also the New York Times bestse…","meta_description":"Screens aren't just hard for kids to put down because they enjoy them. As Michaeleen Doucleff explains in Dopamine Kids , screens can become powerfu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3403,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-child-psych-podcast-5748916/episodes/why-kids-can-t-stop-scrolling-the-dopamine-trap-behind-screens-cravings-and-modern-childhood-michaeleen-doucleff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-child-psych-podcast-5748916/why-kids-can-t-stop-scrolling-the-dopamine-trap-behind-screens-cravings-and-modern-childhood-michaeleen-doucleff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}