Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast Childhood and Education #10: Behaviors
Jun 24, 2025
This discussion dives into the evolution of teen mental health, highlighting the shift from boredom to rising anxiety influenced by technology. It weighs the delicate balance of authority and emotional intelligence in parenting, noting the importance of boredom and the challenges of ADHD. The impact of screen sizes on children's engagement is explored, contrasting collective enjoyment with isolation. The podcast also examines the push for cell phone bans in schools and their implications for student behavior, all while considering the complexities of technology in modern family dynamics.
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Teens' Mental Shift From Boredom to Anxiety
- Teenage psychology's default state shifted from boredom to anxiety over the past decade.
- This may reflect a psychosocial trade-off linked to smartphones, social media, and cultural doomerism.
Parenting: Own Your Authority
- Own your parental authority decisions clearly and avoid pretending to seek consensus.
- Do not ask for permission when you won't accept no, as it confuses honesty and kindness.
Kids' Drama Is Often Strategic
- Younger children crying in public is often strategic drama, not acute distress.
- Children use such behaviors as negotiation moves to create outcomes or credibility.