13th July 2026
#520: The Impact of Smartphones on Our Children

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Summary

In this episode, I have an honest conversation about something that I think every parent needs to hear right now. What are we actually signing our kids up for when we hand them a smartphone? Because the data is becoming really hard to ignore, and what is happening to our kids, especially our girls, is not okay. We talk about why social media hits boys and girls differently, what it is actually doing to their developing brains, and why learning to curate your attention might be the most important thing you can teach yourself and your child right now.


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02:15 –  The Anxious Generation: How Tech Outpaced Human Evolution

06:45 –  The Shocking Stats: Why Social Media Hits Girls Harder

09:20 –  My Wake-Up Call

12:40 –  When Algorithms Decide Your Worth (And Kill Your Art)

15:59  Digital Dementia: What Smartphones Do to Kids’ Brains

22:45 –  The Contagion Effect: Why Everyone Thinks They Have ADHD

25:50 –  Taking Back Control: Your Attention is Your Life


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