These days, it seems like you can’t scroll through the news without seeing something about the teen mental health crisis or the dangers of social media. Smartphone addiction is so prevalent that Oprah has called it “one of the most pressing problems of our time,” and so many experts have dubbed it “the smoking of our generation.” To dig into this very topic and think about what we can actually do about it, Oprah spoke to social psychologist and author of the seminal book Jonathan Haidt. new york times best selling books anxious generationDr. Becky Kennedy (also known as Dr. Becky), clinical psychologist, parenting expert, and best-selling author Good Inside. You’ll also hear from Larissa May, founder of Half the Story, and Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction, about what they’re doing to solve this very real problem. can.
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Jonathan Hite
social psychologist, author anxious generation
Dr. Becky Kennedy
Psychologist and best-selling author Good Inside
julie selfo
Founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction
Larissa May
How to curb phone addiction in teens
Set boundaries that everyone can follow
Even if they don’t admit it. Here’s how to establish (and maintain) them.
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Please kick me out of the house (seriously)
invisible influence
How to spot a mental health crisis
When it’s normal for a child to be unhappy and when they cry for help.
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Build resilience in your children (and yourself)
Self-regulation, positive stress management, and other constructs.
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How to outsmart algorithms
Worried about your kids or social media? Look in the mirror.
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Recovering from parenting failures
It’s going to be a mess. What matters is how you correct your mistakes.
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