Episode 5: On episode 5, Dr Charlotte Armitage was joined by Laura Hargrave. Laura contacted Charlotte having read her book: "Generation Zombie: Why devices are harming our children and what we can do about it." Laura implemented changes as suggested in the book and reported that she felt improvements for herself and her son following making these changes so she generously agreed to share her experience on the podcast. Laura is also a sleep consultant so she shared some of her expertise with us too.This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Please seek professional help should you require support.
Episode 4: Dr Charlotte Armitage speaks with Dr Tara Porter, Clinical Psychologist and Sunday Times best selling author about her new book 'Good Enough' and whether we are indeed 'Good Enough' parents. They explore how the online world can often feel overwhelming for parents, how managing device use can be challenging, and how the online world impacts our child's ability to feel good enough in themselves. This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you require support, please contact the relevant services.
In episode 3, Dr Charlotte Armitage speaks with Sandy Chappell, a speech and language therapist for over 30 years. They discuss how devices are contributing to the challenges that we are seeing with speech and language development at the moment, there are 2 million children awaiting support for speech and language at the moment. They discuss how having poor speech and language ability in childhood is linked to poorer outcomes for the individual later in life by impacting their relationships, employment opportunities and earning potential. Sandy provides some advice for reducing screen time.This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you require support, please contact the relevant services.
Dr Charlotte Armitage is joined by Dr Federico Campos, a leading neurodevelopmental psychiatrist specialising in ADHD and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to discuss the relationship between screens and ADHD and autism. They discuss the diagnostic system and how what look like the diagnostic traits of ADHD can be explained by screens, they also discuss issues with the diagnostic system and what happens if you take medication for ADHD but don't actually have ADHD.This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. If you are concerned about your health, please consult a registered professional.
Dr Grace Hancock, Clinical Psychologist who works with neurodivergent teens joins Dr Charlotte Armitage to talk about how device use impacts those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and how the behaviours that we observe in children as a result of using devices can present in a similar way to behaviours seen in those with ADHD or ASD. Information provided in this podcast is not clinical or medical advice. Please seek support from your GP or clinician if you are concerned about any psychological difficulties. The purpose of this podcast is to provide an educated and evidence based conversation surrounding the impact of devices on child development