“We see a lot of stress and anxiety that's brought forth by screen time” with David Wildy

Protect your family with our 1 minute free parent quiz https://www.smartsocial.com/newsletter Join our next weekly live parent events:  https://smartsocial.com/events Episode Summary: Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with CTO David Wildy of Dublin Unified School District (about 12,790 students across 14 school sites) about what school leaders are seeing as screen time reshapes teen mental health and daily behavior. Wildy explains how algorithm-driven feeds can amplify anxiety, body image pressure, anger, and attention issues, especially when students are constantly shown more of whatever keeps them scrolling. They also unpack the future of AI for students, including why districts need clear expectations that keep student thinking and original work front and center, while still using AI for brainstorming, study support, and teacher time-savers with strong guardrails. The conversation closes with practical steps schools can take (and what parents can reinforce at home) to build healthier habits and reduce risk. 00:00 Screen Time Mental Health 00:17 Podcast Welcome Setup 00:41 Meet CTO David Wildy 01:17 Career Origin Story 03:11 Teen Mental Health Impacts 05:49 AI Future For Students 08:23 Stranger Danger Red Flags 11:03 AI Guardrails In Schools 15:17 Parents Schools Teamwork 19:10 Closing Resources Next Steps Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member: https://SmartSocial.com/vip District Leaders: Schedule a free phone consultation to get ideas on how to protect your students in your community https://smartsocial.com/partner Download the free Smart Social app: https://www.smartsocial.com/appdownload Learn about the top 190+ popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-par... View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-cont... Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-em...