Psychologist Dr Brad Marshall and Speech Pathologist Meg Tidyman explore how modern family life, technology use, and the loss of unstructured play are reshaping children’s development and school readiness.
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In this episode:
- Understand why more children start school without key language and social skills
- Recognise how reduced unstructured play limits social, language, and motor development
- Explore how parental time pressures and anxiety shape children’s tech use and activities
- Clarify why screens usually distract rather than regulate young children’s emotions
- Identify ways to use technology strategically while prioritising real‑world interaction
Expert: Meggen Tidyman, Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Host: Dr Brad Marshall, GP & Psychologist
Total time: 42 mins
Recommended Resources
- Screens, speech and mealtimes: What GPs need to watch out for in early childhood – Part 1 | Healthed
- Waffle – A screen free phone
- Eat, Talk, Play
- Jonathan Haidt: The Anxious Generation
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