Screens, Sleep & Our Kids: When the Phone Doesn't Go to Bed

Phones are part of our everyday lives, but how do we help our family develop healthy habits without making screens a constant battle? In this episode of the Empowered Homes Podcast, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi sit down with pediatric physician assistant and Empowered Homes contributor Lindsey Pickrel to talk about the habits that impact the health and well-being of our kids, with a special focus on phones, screens, and sleep. Together, they discuss what Lindsey is seeing in her work with kids and families, why nighttime phone use matters, and practical ways parents can set healthy boundaries while keeping connection with their kids at the center. If you have ever wondered whether it is time for the phone to sleep somewhere besides your child’s bedroom, this conversation is for you. Resource Links: Tech Detox: https://empoweredhomes.org/resource/t... Behind Closed Doors: https://a.co/d/03ErWtR6 The Online World: What You Thank You Know and What You Don't: https://a.co/d/0actBilW Watch the Episode with Dr. Jessica Peck:    • Raising Mentally Healthy Kids with Dr. Nur...   Watch the episode with Rania Mankarious:    • Episode 160: Tech Talks - Navigating the O...   About Lindsey Pickrel Lindsey Pickrel is passionate about helping others discover their true worth and identity in Jesus Christ. As a wife, mother, pediatric physician assistant, author, and avid runner, she brings both professional insight and personal experience to her writing. Through her contributions to Empowered Homes, Lindsey encourages readers with practical, gospel-centered devotionals that address everyday struggles such as loneliness, forgiveness, temptation, identity, and trusting God through life's unexpected challenges. Her heart is to help individuals and families experience the hope, freedom, and transformation found in Christ while equipping them to live out their faith in everyday moments. At Kingsland Baptist Church, Lindsey enjoys serving by worshiping with the choir, attending the New Ground Community Group, and encouraging all generations to grow in their relationship with Jesus in various ways.