Welcome to another episode of "Healthy Parent, Happy Child," the podcast where we decode everyday health challenges faced by parents — with science, empathy, and expert advice. Today’s episode is titled — "Sugar, Screen & Stress: The Modern Parenting Triangle."
If you’ve ever wondered why your child seems hyper, moody, or just “not themselves,” this episode might reveal something you didn’t realize was affecting them — or even all three things at once: Sugar. Screen. Stress.
Let’s get started.
The Modern Triangle Every Parent Deals With
Modern parenting comes with invisible enemies — the kind that sneak in as rewards, distractions, or time-fillers.
Think about this:
- Your child had a sugary cereal in the morning...
- Watched 2 hours of cartoons while you finished chores...
- Then threw a tantrum when the tablet was taken aw
Aug 5 202510 mins