Listen to how GPs can help families find better balance.
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
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