How to Help Your Parents Cut Down Their Screen Time

0:01Welcome to Chasing Life.

0:03You know, something's occurred to me recently.

0:05We've spent a lot of time talking about kids and their screen time.

0:08I have three girls.

0:10It is a big topic of conversation in my house.

0:13But lately, I've been noticing something a little different in my own life.

0:16My parents, older relatives, and even some of my own friends, they are spending a lot of time on their phones.

0:24They are watching videos, they are scrolling, they're going down these rabbit holes.

0:29We've been really focused on reducing screen time for kids, but maybe are we forgetting that it's really not good for any of us, including older adults, including my own parents.

0:39Why is this happening?

0:40What does it mean for their lives?

0:42What does it mean for their brains as they age?

0:45When does it go from a legitimate way to stay connected, which I think we all agree can be a good thing?

0:50When does it go from that to something we should actually be concerned about?

0:54And if this is what we're seeing now, what does it mean for younger generations who've basically grown up with screens?