Nir Eyal

What other choice do children have? They want to play with their friends online. So I encourage parents, go play Fortnite. Go see what these games are like. They're not just video games. They're places for kids to hang out with their friends. That's what they're doing there. So if we don't give children competency, autonomy, and relatedness in the real world, they're going to go online.

What other choice do children have? They want to play with their friends online. So I encourage parents, go play Fortnite. Go see what these games are like. They're not just video games. They're places for kids to hang out with their friends. That's what they're doing there. So if we don't give children competency, autonomy, and relatedness in the real world, they're going to go online.

What other choice do children have? They want to play with their friends online. So I encourage parents, go play Fortnite. Go see what these games are like. They're not just video games. They're places for kids to hang out with their friends. That's what they're doing there. So if we don't give children competency, autonomy, and relatedness in the real world, they're going to go online.

And these tech companies are happy to give them the opportunity to do it. But that's not the cause of the problem. The cause of the problem is not the technology. The cause of the problem is why kids are so starved for these psychological nutrients in the first place. And so you asked, how do I help my daughter form a healthy relationship with technology?

And these tech companies are happy to give them the opportunity to do it. But that's not the cause of the problem. The cause of the problem is not the technology. The cause of the problem is why kids are so starved for these psychological nutrients in the first place. And so you asked, how do I help my daughter form a healthy relationship with technology?

And these tech companies are happy to give them the opportunity to do it. But that's not the cause of the problem. The cause of the problem is not the technology. The cause of the problem is why kids are so starved for these psychological nutrients in the first place. And so you asked, how do I help my daughter form a healthy relationship with technology?

The first thing I do is I help her form healthy relationships without the technology. So she has plenty of opportunity throughout her day to be with other children without me watching and without coaches and teachers watching either. Time to just hang out. And you know what?

The first thing I do is I help her form healthy relationships without the technology. So she has plenty of opportunity throughout her day to be with other children without me watching and without coaches and teachers watching either. Time to just hang out. And you know what?

The first thing I do is I help her form healthy relationships without the technology. So she has plenty of opportunity throughout her day to be with other children without me watching and without coaches and teachers watching either. Time to just hang out. And you know what?

As much as she loves her phone at 16 years old, whenever she has the opportunity to play with a real human being in the real world, she forgets about her phone in a second. Right. It's only when we starve kids of these opportunities to play. That's when they get so enamored with their phones. So that's the big deal. So number one, understand their internal triggers. The rest is kind of details.

As much as she loves her phone at 16 years old, whenever she has the opportunity to play with a real human being in the real world, she forgets about her phone in a second. Right. It's only when we starve kids of these opportunities to play. That's when they get so enamored with their phones. So that's the big deal. So number one, understand their internal triggers. The rest is kind of details.

As much as she loves her phone at 16 years old, whenever she has the opportunity to play with a real human being in the real world, she forgets about her phone in a second. Right. It's only when we starve kids of these opportunities to play. That's when they get so enamored with their phones. So that's the big deal. So number one, understand their internal triggers. The rest is kind of details.

For example, make time for traction. So planning out their day. One of the best things you can do if you want your kid to use their device less is plan time for them to use their device. Right? Because if you put time in your day to say, hey, now's the time when we're all gonna go on social media. Great, right? How much time is good for you? 30 minutes, an hour, 45 minutes.

For example, make time for traction. So planning out their day. One of the best things you can do if you want your kid to use their device less is plan time for them to use their device. Right? Because if you put time in your day to say, hey, now's the time when we're all gonna go on social media. Great, right? How much time is good for you? 30 minutes, an hour, 45 minutes.

For example, make time for traction. So planning out their day. One of the best things you can do if you want your kid to use their device less is plan time for them to use their device. Right? Because if you put time in your day to say, hey, now's the time when we're all gonna go on social media. Great, right? How much time is good for you? 30 minutes, an hour, 45 minutes.

How much time is good for you to go on social media? When it's in your calendar, just like it is for mine as an adult, I don't have to feel guilty about it. If it's age appropriate, right? Assuming your kid is of the age, the minimum age is 13. Do not let your kid on a product that the manufacturer tells you not to let your kid on below a certain age.

How much time is good for you to go on social media? When it's in your calendar, just like it is for mine as an adult, I don't have to feel guilty about it. If it's age appropriate, right? Assuming your kid is of the age, the minimum age is 13. Do not let your kid on a product that the manufacturer tells you not to let your kid on below a certain age.

How much time is good for you to go on social media? When it's in your calendar, just like it is for mine as an adult, I don't have to feel guilty about it. If it's age appropriate, right? Assuming your kid is of the age, the minimum age is 13. Do not let your kid on a product that the manufacturer tells you not to let your kid on below a certain age.

So at least 13, I think it should be closer to 16. But assuming they're of age, There's nothing wrong as long as you have a conversation about how to use it properly, et cetera, et cetera. Scheduling that time. Now they don't have to constantly think about, oh, when can I play? When can I play? When can I play? Oh, you can play.

So at least 13, I think it should be closer to 16. But assuming they're of age, There's nothing wrong as long as you have a conversation about how to use it properly, et cetera, et cetera. Scheduling that time. Now they don't have to constantly think about, oh, when can I play? When can I play? When can I play? Oh, you can play.