Raising Kids in a Screen-Filled World (What Danish Parents Do Differently)” with Jessica Joelle Alexander, Episode #163

If you’re feeling unsure about how to manage screen time, social media, and digital life in your home, you’re not alone. Many parents are trying to balance technology with raising children who are emotionally grounded, connected, and responsible in an increasingly digital world.

In this insightful episode, Tania Johnson sits down with Jessica Joelle Alexander to explore what Denmark — often ranked among the happiest countries in the world — can teach us about raising healthy, resilient kids in a screen-filled age.

Together, they discuss how Danish families approach technology with balance, trust, and strong community values. Instead of focusing only on restriction, they emphasize digital citizenship — helping children develop the skills to navigate online spaces with empathy, responsibility, and critical thinking.

Jessica shares practical ways parents can support their children’s digital lives, including the use of Digital Citizen Cards, a tool designed to guide thoughtful, values-based conversations about online behavior and decision-making.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to raise digitally responsible children in a screen-heavy world

• The difference between limiting screen time and teaching digital citizenship

• How technology impacts connection, behavior, and emotional regulation

• Practical strategies to build empathy and critical thinking online

• How to create healthier tech habits without constant conflict

This conversation offers a powerful reframe: technology isn’t the enemy — disconnection is. By raising digital citizens, not digital consumers, parents can help their children thrive both online and offline.

To find out more about Raising Digital Citizens, click here

To purchase the conversation cards, click here

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