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and can't walk 20 feet without being on the phone, his mother said. And yet, when you started to explain what is happening to you in the brain, that you're being sucked in, and to the young woman, Uma, who was on that past show, when you started talking about you're actually less intelligent and less able to function in the world, I think explaining it in a way that kids can see

For themselves, the disadvantage is certainly more helpful than just arguing about it. Would you say, Jonathan? Yeah.

For themselves, the disadvantage is certainly more helpful than just arguing about it. Would you say, Jonathan? Yeah.

For themselves, the disadvantage is certainly more helpful than just arguing about it. Would you say, Jonathan? Yeah.

And so the creators of these media platforms, they are specifically going for the dopamine hit? Is that what you're saying?

And so the creators of these media platforms, they are specifically going for the dopamine hit? Is that what you're saying?

And so the creators of these media platforms, they are specifically going for the dopamine hit? Is that what you're saying?

Okay, great. Well... It's certainly great to be here with you all on the Oprah podcast for what I believe is a vital conversation for all families. Do you remember what childhood was like before smartphones and social media took over our lives? We're talking about how to bring back some of that fun and freedom with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and science journalist Katherine Price.

Okay, great. Well... It's certainly great to be here with you all on the Oprah podcast for what I believe is a vital conversation for all families. Do you remember what childhood was like before smartphones and social media took over our lives? We're talking about how to bring back some of that fun and freedom with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and science journalist Katherine Price.

Okay, great. Well... It's certainly great to be here with you all on the Oprah podcast for what I believe is a vital conversation for all families. Do you remember what childhood was like before smartphones and social media took over our lives? We're talking about how to bring back some of that fun and freedom with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and science journalist Katherine Price.

We will be back in a moment.

We will be back in a moment.

We will be back in a moment.

Welcome back to the Oprah Podcast, and thank you for being here. I am with bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Katherine Price. You may have heard of Jonathan's book, The Anxious Generation. For the last year, it's been a huge bestseller. Now Jonathan has written a new book called The Amazing Generation, How to Choose Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World. Let's get back to our conversation.

Welcome back to the Oprah Podcast, and thank you for being here. I am with bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Katherine Price. You may have heard of Jonathan's book, The Anxious Generation. For the last year, it's been a huge bestseller. Now Jonathan has written a new book called The Amazing Generation, How to Choose Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World. Let's get back to our conversation.

Welcome back to the Oprah Podcast, and thank you for being here. I am with bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Katherine Price. You may have heard of Jonathan's book, The Anxious Generation. For the last year, it's been a huge bestseller. Now Jonathan has written a new book called The Amazing Generation, How to Choose Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World. Let's get back to our conversation.

We wanted to talk to parents and teens around the country to hear their thoughts. And Lindsay and Pete are the parents of a fifth grade girl and a seventh grade boy. They are joining us from Concord, Massachusetts. And I understand you've decided to give phones to your kids when they turn 13. Is that correct?

We wanted to talk to parents and teens around the country to hear their thoughts. And Lindsay and Pete are the parents of a fifth grade girl and a seventh grade boy. They are joining us from Concord, Massachusetts. And I understand you've decided to give phones to your kids when they turn 13. Is that correct?

We wanted to talk to parents and teens around the country to hear their thoughts. And Lindsay and Pete are the parents of a fifth grade girl and a seventh grade boy. They are joining us from Concord, Massachusetts. And I understand you've decided to give phones to your kids when they turn 13. Is that correct?

But you have some concerns. Lindsay, let's start with you. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome to our conversation. Lindsay and Pete.