THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
Professor Selena Bartlett, Neuroscientist, Brain Health is Everyone's Business
Episode #166 HeadsUp: why parents are delaying smartphones and social media to secure younger children the gift of a full childhood. Dany Elachi, Co- Founder, HEADSUP ALLIANCE and Parent
47 minutes Posted Sep 28, 2024 at 7:00 am.
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"When I ask 16-21 year olds what they wish their parents had known about social media, they say, number one, don’t give us phones and social media too young." - Children's Commissioner for England, Rachel De Souza As the first smartphone generation hits adulthood, they are reflecting on their lost wonder years, a precious period of their lives they can never get back. Too many of them regret a childhood wasted on screens and they wish their parents had set firmer boundaries. ...