Steel Roses Podcast

Gen Alpha and Screen Overstimulation: Why Your Child Is Melting Down

April 17, 2026·14 min
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Send us Fan Mail Your child melts down after screen time—and it feels like it comes out of nowhere. One minute they’re calm, the next it’s a full-blown tantrum. If you’ve ever tried to reason with your kid in that moment and made it worse, you’re not alone. In this episode, we break down why screen time causes meltdowns in kids, especially for Gen Alpha, and what’s really happening with overstimulation and nervous system dysregulation. We react to the growing conversation around Gen Alpha and...

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