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Join Delaney Ruston, MD, a leading authority on parenting in the digital age and the filmmaker of the award-winning Screenagers movies, as she explores strategies for raising screen-wise and tech-balanced youth. Through interviews with researchers, thought leaders, and young people themselves, The Screenagers Podcast delivers the latest in science along with practical tips and important insights that parents will want to share with their kids and teens.
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How Screens Trap Teens In Depression — Jean Twenge Explains the Trap

Apr 28, 2025

Are screens just a habit for young people, or something far more harmful? In this episode, psychologist and researcher Dr. Jean Twenge, author of iGen and Generations, breaks down how screen time — especially social media and gaming — is hijacking teen mental health.

From rising rates of depression and anxiety to...

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Tradwives, the Manosphere, and Online Sexism: What Can Parents Do?

Apr 15, 2025

How can we help girls develop a sharp, critical perspective on gender inequality without dampening their ambitions? How do we guide boys to recognize how rigid gender roles harm them too?

With the popular Netflix series Adolescence sparking intense discussions about gender attitudes and aggression, these questions are...

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