Screen-Free Summers: Real Life Learning and Balance

Can a completely screen-free summer transform your family dynamic?

 

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Samantha Hayes welcomes Chelsea Kuhn — mother, entrepreneur, disability author, and speaker — to share her family’s experience going entirely screen-free for one full summer.

 

Together they discuss:

• The motivation behind removing screens

• What daily life looked like without devices

• The emotional stages of “boredom” and adjustment

• Noticeable changes in creativity, independence, and connection

• How screens were thoughtfully reintroduced

• What healthy screen balance looks like now

• Practical advice for families considering a screen reset

 

This episode offers both inspiration and actionable guidance for parents seeking to balance technology use while fostering real-life learning, creativity, and family connection.

 

If you’re navigating screen time boundaries, summer routines, or digital overwhelm, this conversation will equip and empower you.

Connect with Chelsea:
Instagram: @chelseakuhn
Website: makinglemoncake.com

 

Hosted by Dr. Samantha Hayes, educator and founder of Beyond the Screen Families.