The Real Reason We Give Kids Phones
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15A Yale psychologist says parents should wait as long as possible to give kids a smartphone. But here’s the problem: it’s not that parents don’t care — it’s that they’re overwhelmed. In this video, I break down why the real issue isn’t screen time, but the crushing imbalance between work, parenting, and survival in modern life. Referencing the work of Laurie Santos, Arlie Hochschild, Gabor Maté, and a story from Patton Oswalt, we dig into the deeper reasons behind the rise of the digital babysitter — and why simple advice won’t fix a broken system.
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📚 Inspired by the CNBC article: “Yale expert: Wait as long as possible to give kids a phone”
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