Bedtime Battles to Screen Time Rules: Back-to-School Guide
Podcast: When Millennials Become MomsPublished On: Tue Sep 09 2025
Description: This back-to-school episode is all about easing the transition from summer back into school routines. We cover why structure matters, how to reset sleep and screen time habits, and ways to help kids feel supported without creating added stress. From scripts you can use around bedtime and screen limits to ideas for family traditions and managing after-school activities, we share practical tips to make the season smoother. We also touch on the Labubu trend, managing back-to-school anxiety, and wrap up with our Millennial Must-Have of the week: the gua sha tool. Episode Notes: 1:00 – Getting back into routines and why they are so important 2:00 – How to reset after a summer of overindulgence 4:13 – Why you don’t want to say “you have to go to sleep because of school” 5:20 – Teaching kids about healthy bedtime habits without being overly rigid 6:30 – Bedtime struggles Natasha faces and how she handles them 8:27 – Resetting screen-time limits after the summer 10:00 – Scripts for limiting screen time 12:00 – Establishing family traditions for the school year 15:00 – The Labubu trend and collections for ages 9–11 19:00 – After-school activities and the risks of overscheduling kids 23:00 – Anxiety around going back to school 27:00 – Millennial Must-Have of the Week: the gua sha tool Links: What Not to say at school drop off: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOM-KI0CbNt/?igsh=ZXY2N3M0azc0eGRr Gua Sha tool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4X5L5JJ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_4AJQ5HNN49B0FW5YNST1
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