The Childhood Ingredient We Are Taking Away From Our Kids

🎧 The Childhood Ingredient We Are Taking Away From Our Kids In this episode, Dr. Amrita Basu reflects on a quiet but powerful truth about modern childhood—something essential that many children today are slowly losing. Through personal observations and insights as a doctor and parent, she explores how reduced outdoor play, increased screen time, and disconnection from nature are shaping childhood development, emotional wellbeing, and mental health. This conversation invites parents, caregivers, and educators to pause and rethink what children truly need to grow into healthy, resilient adults. From the importance of nature-based learning to simple everyday practices that support holistic child development, this episode offers thoughtful guidance rooted in lived experience rather than fear or guilt. 🌿 In this episode, we discuss: • What children are missing in modern childhood • Why kids need nature for emotional and cognitive growth • Screen time vs outdoor play and its impact on child mental health • Mindful and holistic parenting approaches • Small changes parents can make to support childhood wellbeing Whether you’re navigating parenting in a digital age or simply care about the future of children, this episode offers a gentle but important reminder of what truly matters. Read the blog post Books:

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The Childhood Ingredient We Are Taking Away From Our Kids is an episode from Healthwealthbridge by Dr.Amrita Basu by Dr.Amrita Basu (Misra)-Health Wellness Creative Entrepreneurship for Indian Moms .

This episode is 00:06:00 long.

This episode was published on Jan 3, 2026.

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