Screentime. It’s something all of us would do well to be aware of. The more we’re on a screen, the less time we’re spending doing something else – like socializing, moving our bodies or being in nature. And yet, the hours spent on our devices can pile up before we know it!
Our guest on this show was Patrick Green, a leading voice in digital wellness — someone who’s spent the past two decades working with international schools, parents, and students on building a balanced, healthy relationship with technology. Patrick brings both research-backed strategies and personal experience as a parent to his work in helping families proactively manage their collective screentime.
Patrick Green is first and foremost a dad to a teenager. He is also a digital wellness educator, keynote speaker, and consultant who helps families and schools navigate the complexities of technology in daily life. With over 20 years of experience as a teacher and education technology leader in international schools, Patrick now works with parents, educators, and students to build healthy digital habits and foster meaningful connections online and offline.
A former Middle School teacher and Education Technology Coordinator, Patrick led initiatives on technology integration, digital citizenship, and online learning while partnering with students, parents, and teachers to leverage technology for deep, purposeful learning.
Now, Patrick’s work centers on empowering families with practical, research-backed strategies for managing screen time and digital habits. Through his workshops, webinars, and upcoming book, he provides actionable guidance for caregivers seeking to mentor children toward responsible technology use.
Patrick is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and YouTube Star Teacher. He is the author of Classroom Management in the Digital Age and 50 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom, with a new book on winning screen-time strategies for caregivers launching soon.
Learn more at WinningScreentime.com.
Our guiding question for this show was: “What tips do you have for parents as they seek to raise mentally healthy children in this digital age?”
Some of the topics covered include:
Definition of digital wellness
Comparing digital citizenship and digital wellness
Patrick’s approach to setting the stage when working with parents and other caregivers
Working with the family’s character strengths, beliefs, and values to connect to how family members use technology
Approaching technology use in a constructive fashion while not being in panic mode
Ways that Patrick works with different school populations
Leaders and resources in the field of digital wellness
Patrick’s upcoming book
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Books on Parenting in the Digital Age
Dr. Jaqueline Nesi’s Techno Sapiens on Substack
Untethered: Overcome Distraction, Build Healthy Digital Habits, and Use Tech to Create a Life You Love by Sini Ninkovic
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal
How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine Price
David’s Parenting in the Digital Age workshop
Patrick's Contact Information:
Winning Screentime - Patrick’s website
YouTube: Youtube.com/pgreensoup
This episode was recorded on July 28th, 2025.
Categories: Wellness | Digital Wellness | School Life | PD | Parenting
