Ask any parent with young children about their top concerns and chances are screen time ranks high on the list. Whether it’s the amount of time their children are spending on social media or playing video games, there is a prevailing question around how much is too much. But what if the answer lies inside their brains rather than the devices themselves?
As recently reported in NPR, “antidopamine parenting” may hold the answer to all of your parenting conundrums, or at least those associated with screens and sweets. The strategy, as described by Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D., a correspondent for NPR's science desk, is designed to counteract the negative impact of dopamine, which can influence our behaviors.
