DW61: 5 Ways to Make Kids Screen Time Healthy and Productive with Simer Grewal

<p>Kids are spending too much time in front of the screens now more than ever. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids are now spending an average of seven hours a day on passive screen time including watching TV, playing Video Games or Watching YouTube. In this episode&nbsp;I welcome&nbsp;Simer Grewal and she shares what parents need to understand how important STEM knowledge&nbsp;is&nbsp;in this era. Computer Science not only gets them ready for the future, but also encourages kids to be creative, focused and boosts their confidence. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Simer Grewal&nbsp;was born in India and moved to North America for further studies in 2005. Simer has an undergrad in computer science and an MBA. Following her MBA Simer worked with Fortune 100&nbsp;companies but&nbsp;wasn’t&nbsp;happy as just working wasn’t enough. She had a deeper purpose. Growing up in India in the 80’s and 90’s, knowledge of computer science especially for girls; was not as important or valuable than a doctor or engineer. Defying all norms, she got a degree in computer science and moved to North America to follow her dream of teaching kids; especially girls computer science. </p><p><br></p><p>Free ebook: <a href="https://centralsurrey.levelupkids.ca//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ebook1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://centralsurrey.levelupkids.ca//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ebook1.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p> Simer&nbsp;Grewal’s&nbsp;Social Media links: &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/levelupcloverdale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/levelupcloverdale</a>; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsburnaby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsburnaby</a>; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsWR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsWR</a>  &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/levelupkids_cloverdale/