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Ep 6: Are Smartphones Stealing Childhood?

Raising Parents with Emily Oster

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Navigating Childhood in a Digital World

This chapter explores the complexities of children's technology use, focusing on parental influence and societal norms surrounding smartphone adoption. It highlights the urgent need for parents to set clear restrictions on device usage to foster healthier childhood development and real-world interactions. The discussion examines emerging movements among parents advocating for delayed smartphone introduction and alternatives like 'dumb phones' to promote healthier technology relationships.

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