For years, screens have been blamed for rising rates of childhood anxiety, but new research suggests the root causes may run much deeper.

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Siles joins Joanne to discuss the findings and explains why screens may be more like “gasoline on an existing fire” rather than the match that started it.

Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles can be heard every Saturday at 8:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.

For years, screens have been blamed for rising rates of childhood anxiety, but new research suggests the root causes may run much deeper.
Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Siles joins Joanne to discuss the findings and explains why screens may be more like &ldquo;gasoline on an existing fire&rdquo; rather than the match that started it.
Child psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles can be heard every Saturday at 8:40 a.m. on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas to discuss issues affecting children's mental health.

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.

The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options.

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.