The chapter proposes four norms for parents to decrease mental health issues related to children's smartphone usage, such as implementing no smartphones before high school and delaying social media use till 16. It discusses challenges in enforcing these norms, the detrimental impact of social media on Gen Z, and the benefits of phone-free schools for improving social interactions and academic achievement.
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist, professor, and author. His latest book, "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness," will be available March 26.
www.jonathanhaidt.com
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