Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy

Why the Screen Detox Feels So Hard: Helping Kids Relearn How to Want Ordinary Life

September 21, 2026·18 min
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In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore why kids can become irritable, anxious, restless, and unfocused when screen time suddenly drops after a season of heavier use. They discuss how screens shape attention and daily rhythms and how parents can create healthier patterns without making every break from routine a technology binge. Parents will be encouraged to use gradual transitions and help kids develop new rhythms and desires that support self control and healthier engagement with everyday life.

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