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Column: Smartphone use fueling mental health crisis, author says
I just finished reading The Anxious Generation by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whose basic message is that smart ...
Experts, advocates make case for smartphone-free childhood
It’s a question parents across the globe are grappling with: should my child have a smartphone? Some advocates and experts ...
I made the call to get my kid a smartphone — here’s how it’s going, and why it makes me kind of sad
Getting the hang of a new iPhone at the Apple Store in Seattle's University Village. (GeekWire Photo /) Quick, take a picture ...
How a parents' WhatsApp group sparked a revolt for a phone-free childhood
Mother of three Daisy Greenwell never expected to quit her day job to campaign against smartphones for children, but ...
Social media has a limited effect on teenage mental health
The scientific evidence is not as compelling as some commentators suggest. But our negative narrative around social media may ...
Bill Gates: This book is a ‘must-read' for parents—it calls for banning smartphones in schools
Given the childhood habits that were “crucial” to Bill Gates’s success and how the world has changed, the billionaire ...
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Casualties of the False Cause Fallacy in 2024
Why do so many Americans believe that immigration increases crime and that smartphones are to blame for the teen mental ...
If social media is bringing you down, quitting is an option. But there are a few things to consider
Social media has many positives: connection, info sharing, photos of your overseas friends' wedding. But when it starts to ...
Psychology Today3d
A Brief History of Moral Panics about Kids and Media
Whenever a revolutionarily new means of communication comes along, the young glom onto it and many of their elders believe it ...
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Cell Phone Bans in Schools: Protecting Focus or Limiting Freedom?
Smartphones are not going away. Nonetheless, at a joint presentation from Scarsdale High School (SHS) and Scarsdale Middle ...
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Wanner: How can we help the anxious generation?
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt has become a “must read” for parents, educators, and anyone who has a smart device. Jonathan Haidt streamlines recent research and outlines how social ...