We can remember a time before the Internet. They can’t. Today’s adolescents are living in the era of everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything—a time where AI blurs the lines of reality and digital capitalism drives the terms of social engagement to the extent that students are left wanting, wanting for something real. This week’s guest is Jean Rogers – the director of the Children’s Screen Time Action Network, a collaborative community of practitioners, educators, advocates and parents working to reduce excessive screen use in childhood. She is the author of “Kids Under Fire: Seven Simple Steps to Combat the Media Attack on Your Child,” a book that has helped parents empower their children to make healthy screen choices and become responsible consumers of screen media. Jean believes that digital wellness in childhood translates to healthy, responsible, successful adults. In this episode, we discuss: - Screen Time Action’s mission and mandate - Responsible advocacy versus personal responsibility - The paid NextGen digital wellness advocacy opportunity for students  - Techno-voidance - Authentic relationships, Character development, and Presence in the Digital Age - The case for phone-free schools (Jonathan Haidt et al) - Her digital wellness “Drive, date, discuss” tips • • • Supported by JOMO(campus), Season 4 explores the landscape of students, smartphones and social media, asking global experts to explain the hard truths about the mental health decline among youth on campuses worldwide and inspire us with evidence-based strategies that will turn the tide. Get more JOMO at jomocast.com.  Learn more about the JOMO(campus) digital well-being program at jomocampus.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.