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Connection First
A bilingual parenting podcast helping you raise connected, resilient kids, starting with you.
Connection First is the parenting podcast for mums and dads who want to raise emotionally healthy, connected, and resilient kids. each week, host Fabiana Coll — conscious parenting coach, writer and immigrant mum — shares practical parenting tips, tools for emotional regulation, and research-backed strategies to help you stay calm and connected.
Tune in for honest conversations about screen time, family routines, sibling relationships, raising readers and how to create a peaceful home environment. Whether you’re navigating toddler tantrums, school-age worries, or just trying to parent more mindfully, you’ll find encouragement, simple strategies, and inspiration to put connection first.
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Connection First
#36 Screen Time in Kids: 12 Years of Limits, Mistakes & What Actually Worked
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In this episode I sit down with my husband Carlos to share what we’ve learned after 12 years of consciously choosing to set limits around screen time in our home.
This hasn’t been perfect — it’s been years of trial and error, learning as we go, and constantly adjusting. But along the way, we’ve seen how these small decisions can shape our kids’ creativity, emotional wellbeing, and the way we connect as a family.
We talk openly about what’s worked for us, what hasn’t, and how we’ve navigated the everyday challenges of raising kids in a world where screens are everywhere.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- How to set screen time limits without constant conflict
- How to help your kids handle boredom (and why it matters)
- How screens impact creativity, reading, and behaviour
- How to manage social pressure around video games and devices
- And how we reduced daily struggles by keeping iPads out of our home
This episode is for you.
It’s not about doing it perfectly — it’s about finding what works for your family and staying connected along the way.
🎧 A real, honest conversation for parents who want less conflict, more connection, and a more intentional approach to screen time.
Notes:
If you are interested on this topic, I highly recommend you listen at my interview with Andrea Davis from Better Screen Time. Here's the link.
The episode I mentioned about gaming is this one: Kids, gaming and family rules.
And the episode related to help our kids enjoy reading more is this one: 3 Ways to help our kids enjoy reading more.
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