Introduce one hour of curated screen time. Notice the difference. Notice how Simone self-regulates, turns off the tablet without crying, or chooses a book over a phone. This is the goal. Not zero media, but healthy media.
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Why is this particular angle on so effective? Neuroscience. Dr. Elena Vasquez, a media psychologist, explains: "Mothers, by nature of caregiving, have a heightened mirror neuron response. When they watch suffering, they feel it as if it is happening to their child. The Simone Mom cleanse is essentially a nervous system regulation strategy. By curating low-arousal, positive media, they lower cortisol and increase oxytocin." Introduce one hour of curated screen time