Parents as Teachers - Balancing Screen Time with Active Development

This session will cover:

• Understanding how excessive screen time affects children's self-regulation, attention span, and emotional control.

• Common behaviour challenges linked to too much screen time in young children.

• The critical role of physical movement and hands-on play in healthy brain development.

• Practical strategies for transitioning from screen time to active play.

• Setting realistic and sustainable screen time limits for your family.

About the presenter

This session will be presented by Robyn Papworth, a paediatric Exercise Physiologist and Developmental Educator with a master's degree and personal experience with neurodiversity, Robyn specialises in helping educators and families support children with ASD, ADHD, dyspraxia, cerebral palsy, trauma, dyspraxia and dyslexia through play and movement-based strategies. As founder of Play Move Improve, Robyn focuses on helping families navigate screen time challenges by providing practical alternatives that make active play more appealing than screens. She empowers parents to create screen-free environments where children develop healthy habits and thrive through purposeful movement and play.