In this episode of Eight Hundred and Thirty-Two Weekends, Tony reflects on Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation and how it’s shaping the way he thinks about parenting in the digital age. Growing up in the late 1980s and early 90s, Tony experienced a “real-world childhood” , in other words one filled with bikes, boredom, and play that didn’t need supervision or screens. Now, as a first-time dad, he’s thinking hard about how to give his son a version of that same freedom and exploration in a world that’s only becoming more connected.
From discovery play to setting early boundaries around screens, Tony talks candidly about what kind of childhood he hopes to create and why the first few years might matter more than we think.
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