If parents struggle to put their phones down, how can we expect our kids to do the same?
The Anxious Generation suggests a few key takeaways for parents. First, limit social media use until age 16. Sure, give your ...
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Jonathan Haidt: Vermont stands poised to take among strongest efforts in the nation to protect our children
Social media is designed to steal the attention of kids and teens who are at pivotal stages of their mental development. Our ...
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The key to a smartphone free childhood is enforcing 4 'simple' rules, says NYU professor
When — and if — to give your child a smartphone has become a hot topic over recent months. Parents are citing evidence that social media can increase the risk of mental health issues as a ...
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Have smartphones made Gen Z the ‘anxious generation’? 3 ways to be calmer and happier without ditching social media
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at New York ... Some critics argue blaming smartphones is an oversimplification and not fully supported by evidence Zach Rausch, lead researcher to Haidt ...
The principal who made a pact with parents about what happens after school
Smartphone use is banned within the gates of the junior school at Queenwood in Mosman. “I don’t think we’ve really had an ...
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Silicon Valley Parents Don’t Give Their Kids Screens. Should You Follow Their Example?
New York University professor Dr. Jonathan Haidt likens social media to drugs and warns parents that those who create the ...
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Why One Social Psychologist Calls Big Tech ‘Drug Dealers’
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt is drawing a parallel between the people pushing smartphones on kids and drug dealers.
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NYT best selling author Jonathan Haidt to discuss book with WMU community
New York Times best selling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt will discuss his book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental ...
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Research suggests cutting down screen time can work better than antidepressants
“Once young people began carrying the entire internet in their pockets, available to them day and night, it altered their daily experiences and developmental pathways across the board,” wrote Jonathan ...
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The key to a smartphone free childhood is enforcing 4 ‘simple' rules, says NYU professor
When — and if — to give your child a smartphone has become a hot topic over recent months. Parents are citing evidence that social media can increase the risk of mental health issues as a ...