07/15/2026
“If you’re the parent of a child who struggles with focus, attention, emotional regulation, or learning, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of this question: Is this just how my child is…or is something happening to their brain? For many families, the conversation eventually turns to screens. Phones. Tablets. Laptops. Gaming systems. Online school. You may have been told screens are ‘fine in moderation,’ that kids are ‘just wired differently now,’ or that technology is simply the price of modern life.
But modern neuroscience tells a more complicated—and more concerning—story. This is not an anti-technology article. Screens are not evil. But they are powerful neurological inputs, and when those inputs meet a developing brain—especially one already struggling— they can quietly reshape how that brain functions. To understand why, we need to talk about one specific part of the brain: the frontal lobe.” – Michael Longyear, DC
Learn how screens influence dopamine and frontal lobe development, why this can affect attention, emotional regulation and learning in children, and practical ways to support healthier brain development.
📖 Keep reading “Screens, Dopamine, and the Developing Brain: What Every Parent Needs to Know About the Frontal Lobe” by Michael Longyear, DC:
If you’re the parent of a child who struggles with focus, attention, emotional regulation, or learning, you’ve probably asked yourself some version of