In this Voices of Compassion episode, we explore the complex relationship between digital devices and family well-being.
Join us for an insightful conversation about fostering digital wellness while embracing the benefits technology can bring to our lives.
Episode overview
We examine how screen time affects developing brains and physical health, from sleep disruption to attention impacts. Our CHC experts, Vidya Krishnan, MD and Olivia McDonald, PsyD, share practical strategies for establishing healthy boundaries around technology use, emphasizing the importance of age-appropriate limits and parental modeling. We also discuss why personalized approaches work better than rigid rules, considering each child’s unique temperament, interests, and developmental needs.
How to Listen and Subscribe
All Voices of Compassion podcast episodes are available on-demand to stream or download. Listen to Digital Wellness: Finding Balance in A Connected World at podcasts.chconline.org. You can also subscribe to Voices of Compassion on Apple podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps.
About Voices of Compassion
Voices of Compassion is a weekly podcast produced by Children’s Health Council (CHC) with insights, inspiration and creative conversations about mental health, education and family.
Meet The CHC Expert
Vidya Krishnan, MD , is the Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director at CHC, specializing in comprehensive mental health care for children and adolescents. With expertise in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism, she integrates therapeutic interventions with pharmacology. Dr. Krishnan is also a Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor at Stanford University, where she teaches and supervises psychiatry fellows. She is passionate about reducing mental health stigma and improving access to care. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking, and experimenting with vegetarian recipes.
Meet The CHC Expert
Olivia McDonald, PsyD , is a Licensed Staff Psychologist with experience providing therapy and assessment to children, adolescents, and families with difficulties, including anxiety, depression and ADHD, and other behavior and mood disorders. Her previous clinical training includes psychotherapy informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), interpersonal, psychodynamic, attachment and play therapy techniques in a variety of settings.
