In this episode, host Dr Brad Marshall speaks with Darwin GP Dr Mick Tong about young people’s screen use and its place in education. They discuss learning, development and health, and consider how schools might weigh technology’s benefits against the value of other experiences:

• Weigh technology’s benefits against its impact on learning
• Consider the role of hands-on experiences in development
• Hear a GP’s perspective on screen-related concerns
• Explore screen use, sleep, behaviour and physical symptoms
• Consider why some schools are limiting classroom technology

Expert: Dr Mick Tong, GP

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In Part 2 of this episode, Dr Brad Marshall and Speech Pathologist Meg Tidyman reflect on what they’re seeing in children’s development and the changing role of play and technology:

• Notice where children may need support with social communication
• Learn how to make space for flexible, unstructured play
• Understand ways to encourage turn-taking, negotiation and conversation repair
• Use children’s interests to invite new kinds of play
• How online interaction can lead to real-world connection

Host: Dr Brad Marshall | Time: 42 mins
Expert: Meggen Tidyman, Speech Pathologist

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In this episode, Paediatric Speech Pathologist Meg Tidyman joins host Dr Brad Marshall to discuss how early screen use is affecting kids’ language and development, and how GPs can help families find better balance:

• Explore how screen time affects language, emotional regulation, and social development

• Understand the gap between knowledge gained from screens and real-world communication skills

• Learn why device-free mealtimes are important for connection and communication

• Recognise how parental screen use can impact a child’s communication development

• Gain practical strategies to reduce screen time and encourage family interaction

Host: Dr Brad Marshall | Time: 30 mins
Expert: Meggen Tidyman, Speech Pathologist

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