I am forwarded this to my brother. His kids (my nephews) are addicted to devices at 8. One of them can’t get off without a fit and any activity that isn’t a video game leads to “I’m bored.” I’m always so sad that they’re not experiencing childhood.
That must be tough to watch as an aunt. When I worked in the children's room at a public library, I saw a lot of kids coming in and out who went straight to the computers and refused to engage with other kids or their grownups. It's sad to see them missing out on experiences. If your brother isn't interested in reading the entire Anxious Generation book, the Armchair Expert podcast episode featuring Jonathan Haidt is a great encapsulation of the book's message.
I am forwarded this to my brother. His kids (my nephews) are addicted to devices at 8. One of them can’t get off without a fit and any activity that isn’t a video game leads to “I’m bored.” I’m always so sad that they’re not experiencing childhood.
That must be tough to watch as an aunt. When I worked in the children's room at a public library, I saw a lot of kids coming in and out who went straight to the computers and refused to engage with other kids or their grownups. It's sad to see them missing out on experiences. If your brother isn't interested in reading the entire Anxious Generation book, the Armchair Expert podcast episode featuring Jonathan Haidt is a great encapsulation of the book's message.
I’m sending alllllll the links.