How does Meredith Masony's approach to screen time compare to traditional parenting methods?

Meredith talks about screen time as a tool, not a moral failing. She openly says she uses TV and her phone to “babysit” the kids when she needs 30 minutes, and she calls that a parenting win, as long as it is not hours on end every day.

Traditional parenting conversations (especially the nostalgic “back in my day” stuff) often frame screens as almost inherently harmful and idealize a no‑screens, 1970s-style childhood. Meredith pushes back on that, saying it is 2018, not 1975, and screens are part of modern reality. Her focus is on balance and honesty, not guilt or perfection.

Is there a specific age group or screen-time struggle you are thinking about (toddlers, teens, homework vs gaming, etc.)?