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With so many different forms of media coming at your kids, the issue of screen time is bound to come up frequently in your home. In this episode, Dr. Meg talks to an expert on screen time and how it affects your children, Tim Winter. Tim is the president of the Parents Television Council, and is frequently asked to speak on the television news circuit, cited in newspapers across the country, and is regularly used as a source for many television and movie industry publications. This is part one of a two part series with Mr. Winter about screen time and media effects on children in America today. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away, answers a question from a mom about her young daughter that has frequent tantrums, and answers another question from a grandmother about her grandson\u2019s awkward facial expressions. Do you have a question for Dr. Meg? If so, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!\n \xa0\n 0:00 \u2013 AD \u2013 LAND\u2019S END KIDS\n Back to school shopping is upon us, and Land\u2019s End Kids offers outstanding quality, with styles that will stick around from the first day of school to the last! Today\u2019s listeners will get 40% off Land\u2019s End\u2019s backpacks and all other back-to-school must-haves like lunch boxes, graphic tees and iron knee pants at LandsEnd.comwith promo code TEACHER.\n \xa0\n 0:56 \u2013 AD \u2013 MATTRESS FIRM\n How much sleep did you get last night? Getting enough sleep and waking up on time aren\u2019t easy, but with the right mattress it can be! The sleep experts at Mattress Firm can help. They have the widest selection of America\u2019s best-selling brands, and they have mattresses at every budget! Go to MattressFirm.com/podcastand save 10% with the code \u201cPODCAST10\u201d. If online shopping isn\u2019t for you, there\u2019s a Mattress Firm store around the corner in your neighborhood.\n \xa0\n 2:10 \u2013 WELCOME\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \u201cScreen Time With Your Kids.\u201d She also teases her conversation with Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television Council, her points to ponder, a question from a mom about her young daughter that has frequent tantrums, and a grandmother\u2019s question about her grandson\u2019s awkward facial expressions.\n \xa0\n 4:01 \u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder when dealing with your kids and how much screen time you allow them to consume.\n \xa0\n 6:57 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH TIM WINTER (PART 1)\n Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Tim Winter about screen time and media effects on children in America today.\n \xa0\n 20:08 \u2013 AD \u2013 SUN BASKET\n As a busy parent it\u2019s hard to find time and energy to be sure you\u2019re eating well and eating right. 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Go to thirdlove.com/megnow to find your perfect fitting bra and receive 15% off your first purchase!\n \xa0\n 24:24 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH TIM WINTER (PART 2)\n Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Tim Winter about screen time and media effects on children in America today.\n \xa0\n 37:02 \u2013 LET\u2019S GET SOCIAL\n Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comor tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from, Crystal, a mom about her young daughter that has frequent tantrums, and answers another question from a grandmother, Sue, about her grandson\u2019s awkward facial expressions.\n \xa0\n 43:07 \u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\n \xa0\n 43:36 \u2013 PARENTING RESOURCES\n Do you get sick of hearing your kids argue with each other, or them not paying attention to you, or they are just out of control? The truth is, this is most likely due to your kids\u2019 behavior. Check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at go.meekerparenting.com/discipline-course. Dr. Meg\u2019s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!\n \xa0\n 44:11 \u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\n Thanks for listening to Episode 63, Screen Time With Your Kids and for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than TWO MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\n \xa0\n Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\n \xa0\n Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comand she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you\u2019d like to hear about in a future episode!\n \xa0\n Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.comand click on \u201cParenting Resources\u201d. 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