Are Parents the Real Problem for Kids’ Screen Habits? Monday Matters ft. Dr Danielle Einstein

Описание: Monday Matters

2 February 2026 -
CELEBRATING THE BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Australia has taken a world-leading step by raising the minimum age for social media use — but is legislation alone enough to protect young people online?

In the first episode of Monday Matters for 2026, host Ian Bunston is joined by Dr Danielle Einstein, clinical psychologist and adjunct fellow at Macquarie University, to explore the uncomfortable truth behind screen use: real change begins at home.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr Einstein’s research into anxiety, uncertainty, and digital behaviour has helped inform Australia’s new Online Safety Amendment Bill and is shaping global approaches to online safety.

Together, they discuss:

What healthy technology habits actually look like for parents

Why parents’ own screen use affects children more than they realise

The science behind addictive digital design and developing brains

Whether raising the legal age for social media will truly help

The responsibility of social media platforms and their managers

Dr Einstein’s role supporting those impacted by the Bondi tragedy

This is a powerful, reflective conversation about parenting, responsibility, anxiety, and the digital world we are all navigating — adults included.

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