Episode 3: The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
On this episode of 'Other People's Parenting' hosted by mother daughter duo Karen Quinn (New York Times best selling author of The Ivy Chronicles , founder of Habit Coach and Testing Mom) and Schuyler Hurwitz (amateur parent) - we cover The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt’s popular and controversial book about the dangers of social media on the developing brain.
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt
Is Social Media Melting Your Child’s Brain?
This instant bestseller has taken the publishing world by storm. While we all worry about what smartphones, screens, and social media are doing to our kids, Jonathan Haidt makes the case that smartphones and social media, especially when introduced before adolescence is complete, rewire kids’ brains in ways that derail confidence, focus, social skills, and emotional regulation. The book demonstrates how social media mimics the most addictive behavioral traps and hijacks a child’s brain while it’s still not fully formed. Don’t miss this episode, which is full of advice on managing your child’s screens, phones, and social media.