1KHO 145: The Two Biggest Things Parents Should Think About | Dr. Jean Twenge, Generations

The reigning expert on generational change, Dr. Jean Twenge joins us to talk about why we are at the forefront of the worst mental health crisis in decades and what we can do about it! Dr. Twenge explains that today's generation of children has less experience with independence and decision-making than previous generations did at the same age. Dr. Twenge shares that she has more students who cannot make simple decisions without texting their parents. She highlights the importance of real-life interactions with others, exercise, being outside, and good food for humans to thrive. She stresses that screen time is not a substitute for being with someone and that the time spent on devices has replaced time outside, which is not good for mental health. Save, share and subscribe! Check out Dr. Jean Twenge's newest book Generations here >> https://amzn.to/3LBoIVu Check out Dr. Jean Twenge's highly referenced book iGen here >> https://amzn.to/3Nel3hE Learn more about Dr. Jean Twenge here >> http://www.jeantwenge.com/ and on Twitter @jean_twenge . This episode is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering our listeners a discount to get a free month on the upfront annual or two-year memberships with the code “1000hours”. If you are looking to spend more time with your family, model great habits for your kids, keep them safe, or maybe just fall asleep without scrolling, we encourage you to check out Aro right now at www.goaro.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices