45 - How TV is Affecting Your Child's Behavior (And What You Can Do About It) with Jerrica Sannes, Early Childhood Development Expert & Owner, Raise Wildflowers

This episode was so good the first time around, we had to bring it back! One of the most popular femSTRONG Podcast episodes ever, this conversation with Child Development Specialist Jerrica Sannes is just as relevant today as it was when we first recorded it.

Jerrica is the founder of Raise Wildflowers, a community for mothers and educators who are passionate about supporting play, protecting childhood, and raising kind, happy, and resilient kids. She holds an MEd in Early Childhood Curriculum & Instruction, a BS in Family & Child Development, and an AS in Early Childhood Education, with over 15 years of experience working with young children. She’s also the creator of the TV Detox, a free course helping parents navigate screen time.

In this episode, she shares:

✅ How certain shows impact kids’ emotions and behavior

✅ How to identify overstimulating programs (and what to watch instead)

✅ Practical strategies to encourage independent play—so you can actually get things done!

✅ How to use screens intentionally without them running the show in your home

Jerrica doesn’t claim to be a screen-time expert—she’s a messenger sharing research and real-life observations that transformed her own family’s experience with TV. And trust me, what she shares will change the way you think about screen time.

If you missed this one the first time, now’s your chance. And if you’ve heard it before? It’s definitely worth a replay.

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Check out Jerrica at:

www.raisewidflowers.com

On Instagram at:

@raisewildflowers_

Or shoot her an email directly at:

jerrica@raisewildflowers.com

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