Tech Troubles and Parenting Dilemmas

This chapter humorously examines the challenges parents face with their children's use of technology, especially iPads, highlighting the conflicts that arise over screen time limits. It critiques research on childhood development in the context of smartphones and encourages a return to more traditional, unsupervised play for fostering resilience. The discussion also contrasts past and present socialization among teenagers, emphasizing the need for authentic connections in an increasingly digital world.