<p>The hosts are on vacation this week! So we're taking you back in time with one of our favorite episodes of the year. </p><p>Elizabeth and Zak talk with Ash Brandin, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/power-on-managing-screen-time-to-benefit-the-whole-family/b6607b8a7c8e790c?ean=9780306836992&amp;next=t">author of <em>Power On</em></a>, about managing screen time without guilt or panic. They discuss realistic strategies and why screen time doesn’t define parenting quality. Then, a listener’s question about school tech mandates gets some thoughtful answers. Plus, Slate Plus offers kid-friendly tech picks.</p><p>If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you’ll consider joining! Keep reading to learn how.</p><p>Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318.</p><p>If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on <em>Care and Feeding</em>. Sign up now at<a href="https://slate.com/careplus"> slate.com/careplus</a> — or try it out on Apple Podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>