Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Social scientist and cultural critic Jonathan Haidt recently wrote an important article entitled, “What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones.” In this episode, Brett & Erin discuss Haidt’s piece and his research findings about kids, smartphones and the new phenomenon of a phone-based childhood. They also discuss how unstructured free time is key in getting kids off their phones and providing them with a healthy upbringing.
Read the original article here: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742
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Social scientist and cultural critic Jonathan Haidt recently wrote an important article entitled, “What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones.” In this episode, Brett & Erin discuss Haidt’s piece and his research findings about kids, smartphones and the new phenomenon of a phone-based childhood. They also discuss how unstructured free time is key in getting kids off their phones and providing them with a healthy upbringing.
Read the original article here: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742
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