Dr. Jean Twenge on 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

Clare Morell's "The Tech Exit" offers a comprehensive strategy for parents seeking to reduce their children's dependence on smartphones. The book provides actionable steps for initiating a digital detox and maintaining a low-tech lifestyle. It emphasizes the importance of replacing screen time with real-world activities and responsibilities to foster healthier habits. Morell addresses challenges like withdrawal symptoms and offers solutions for navigating school environments with prevalent screen use. It also highlights the positive impact of reducing screen time, such as improved relationships, creativity, and engagement with the real world.

In this revised and updated edition, Dr. Jean Twenge uses data from 11 million respondents to reveal the profound differences in the lives of young Americans born in the 1980s and 1990s. The book delves into the cultural and psychological shifts that define this generation, including changes in sexual behavior, religious practice, and mental health. Twenge's work is engaging, humorous, and prescriptive, offering insights into how 'Gen Me-ers' are reshaping American society and facing unique challenges in their transition to adulthood.

In 'iGen,' Jean Twenge analyzes the cultural changes affecting today's teens and young adults, born after 1995, who are the first generation to spend their entire adolescence in the age of smartphones. The book draws from nationally representative surveys and in-depth interviews to document how technology has influenced their socialization, mental health, attitudes toward religion, sexuality, and politics. Twenge argues that this generation is distinct due to their extensive use of technology, which has led to increased levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness, as well as changes in their developmental pace and social interactions. The book is divided into chapters that explore various themes, including the impact of internet use, changes in social behaviors, mental health crises, and shifts in religious and political attitudes.