When social psychologist Jonathan Haidt published his book, "The Anxious Generation," in March 2024, he told TODAY.com that ...

When I was a kid, childhood meant playing on the street, riding my bike, hanging out with friends. Most kids now experience a different childhood. Jonathan Haidt's bestselling book, The Anxious ...

That said, many teens agreed that young kids don’t need to have smartphones or be on social media. “Letting kids have phones ...

As of this month, 34 states and Washington, D.C., have policies aimed to reduce cellphone use at school, including complete or partial bans. One of the key figures who is credited with inspiring this ...

Haidt argues that smartphones and social media have "rewired childhood" and made kids more anxious and depressed. My son agrees. He brings Haidt's argument to schools. Max Stossel's nonprofit, "Social ...

When I was a kid, childhood meant playing on the street, riding my bike, hanging out with friends. Most kids now experience a ...

“Mental health is declining,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. This week his book, “The Anxious Generation,” is No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. His book has been a bestseller for more ...