Jonathan Haidt on The Anxious Generation, Social Media, Smartphones & Helping Kids Reclaim Childhood

What are smartphones and social media really doing to our kids' mental health, and how can we help them reshape their childhood in this digital age? Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and bestselling author of The Anxious Generation is spearheading a movement to empower kids and parents to regain their attention, and reclaim their sense of play and freedom away from the screens. He shares how families can restore real-world connection and fun, what structures and tools can help us all avoid the digital dopamine addiction, and why you should make time to celebrate and honor your own Shabbat.- Watch the full replay of Cathy's Aries Masterclass cathyheller.com/workshop- Get your copies of The Anxious Generation and The Amazing Generation at Let Grow Movement Follow Jonathan Haidt on Instagram @jonathanhaidt - Deep Focus by Cal Newport - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

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Jonathan Haidt on The Anxious Generation, Social Media, Smartphones & Helping Kids Reclaim Childhood is an episode from Don't Keep Your Day Job by Cathy Heller.

This episode is 48:16 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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