Is Screen Time Destroying Our Kids? Claire Rowe on Parenting, Psychology & Digital Dangers

In this powerful and unfiltered episode, leading child psychologist Claire Rowe joins us to unpack the urgent question every modern parent asks: "How much screen time is too much for my child?"

Claire, the founder of one of Sydney’s most trusted psychology clinics, brings her no-nonsense approach to parenting, childhood behaviour, and mental health, challenging modern norms and exposing uncomfortable truths about screens, smartphones, diagnoses, and raising resilient kids.

📱 Digital Cocaine?Claire explains why even “educational” screen time can be harmful to developing brains and how Silicon Valley is designing addictive tech, not learning tools, for children. If it's free, the price is your child’s attention span.

👩‍⚕️ Inside Claire's World
From competitive ballroom dancer to child psychologist and clinic owner, Claire shares her inspiring journey and how she built her practice from scratch, including impersonating a receptionist in the early days. Hear her views on parenting through separation, working with the Family Court, and challenging the mental health system from within.

🚸 Parenting in 2025: What's Gone Wrong?Why are so many kids being diagnosed with ADHD or anxiety? Has parenting become an industry? Are we pathologising normal childhood behaviour? Claire shares deep insights on:

• Overdiagnosis and the role of TikTok in self-identification

• The decline of resilience and impulse control in kids

• Why modern parents feel paralysed by choice and expert overload

• The epidemic of anxious parenting and what to do about it

🧠 Raising Strong Kids in a Soft WorldClaire offers actionable advice for parents wanting to raise strong, independent, resilient children — not just happy ones. Learn why being your child’s friend might be the worst move, how to be the calm leader your family needs, and why saying “no” is a gift.

📊 You’ll Also Discover:

• The real impact of smartphones on primary and high school kids

• How mental health education may be doing more harm than good

• The role of dopamine, delayed gratification, and digital dependency

• What parents can do to cut through the noise and trust their instincts

🎧 Whether you're a new parent, a seasoned caregiver, or simply concerned about the future of childhood in a tech-obsessed world, this episode is a must-listen. Claire Rowe is smart, sharp, and unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom.

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