In this powerful episode, Mandee Hamann sits down with Andrea, ScreenStrong Ambassador, and her 8th-grade son, Colin, to share their eye-opening journey through screen addiction. Colin once watched over 16,000 YouTube videos in class, trapped in a cycle of digital distraction that left him disengaged and overwhelmed. But everything changed when his parents took action, guiding him through the Kids’ Brains & Screens curriculum and removing personal tech devices from his life.
Now, Colin is not only thriving—he's advocating for change, writing to his local legislature to push for removing personal tech in schools. He eloquently describes the struggles of digital detox, the transformation he experienced, and the newfound clarity and connection he now enjoys. This episode is an inspiring testament that it’s never too late to reclaim childhood from the thrall of the online world.
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