The Effects of Screen Time and How Parents Can Manage it Effectively

56 min video • Instant access • Lifetime replay

In this eye-opening talk, leading neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis unpacks what screen time is really doing to our brains—and how parents can manage it without guilt, panic, or unrealistic expectations. Using the latest research on brain development, stress, addiction, and behaviour, Nathan shows how screens affect kids (and adults) at every age, and what we can do to strike a healthier balance.

You will learn:

✅ How screens trigger the brain’s stress response and reduce access to higher thinking

✅ Why screen time is linked to anxiety, depression, and poor emotional regulation

✅ What screen use does to kids under two—and why zero is the magic number

✅ The surprising link between screen time and addiction (and what makes it worse)

✅ How social media distorts self-esteem and rewires expectations of reality

✅ Why pornography is addictive, and how it alters adolescent brain structure

✅ Clear, research-backed strategies for reducing risk without going screen-free

✅ How to build metacognition, self-control, and resilience in your kids

✅ The single most powerful habit to protect your child’s mental health

Who this seminar is for:

📱 Parents who feel overwhelmed trying to manage screen use at home

📱 Educators or carers looking for science-backed ways to support kids in the digital age

📱 Adults concerned about their own tech habits and how to break them

📱 Anyone who wants practical, non-judgemental advice grounded in neuroscience