Episode 476: The Secret to Raising Mentally Strong Kids in a Fragile World

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While we're trying harder than ever to be "good parents," we're accidentally raising the most fragile generation in history. In today’s Fitness Friday episode, I’m sharing an excerpt from my conversation on the Mind Pump Podcast about how to raise resilient kids. 

We share the alarming statistics showing skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide among young people, while exploring how our well-intentioned parenting methods may be doing more harm than good. From the elimination of boredom to the rise of helicopter parenting, we discuss how we've shifted from a "challenge culture" to a "coddle culture" - and why that's backfiring spectacularly.

Tune in today to learn the shocking impact of smartphones and social media on childhood development, including how technology has robbed kids of essential social skills and real-world experiences that build resilience.

What we discuss:

• Why Kids Are More Fragile and Anxious Than Ever Before

• The Real Problem with Modern "Gentle Parenting" Culture

• How We've Created a Coddle Culture vs. Challenge Culture

• Why Eliminating Boredom is Destroying Children's Creativity

• The Smartphone Crisis: How Technology Killed Childhood

• Why 26% of Gen Z Bring Parents to Job Interviews

• How Social Media Destroyed Real-World Social Skills

• The Pornography Epidemic Starting at Age 10

• Why Kids Need to Experience Failure and Frustration

• The Connection Between Screen Time and Rising Mental Health Issues

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