On this episode of The Double Scrub, we're joined by pediatrician Dr. Amy Harms for an eye-opening conversation about The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. We dive into how smartphones and social media are reshaping childhood, what kids actually need to thrive, and why unstructured play and independence matter more than ever. From screen-time boundaries to community-based parenting, this episode offers practical, science-backed advice for raising resilient kids in a wired world.

"We have to let them flounder." "No smartphones before high school." "Boundaries aren't punishment—they're protection."

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