The Science Behind Screen Addiction | Guest: Dr. Nicholas Kardaras | Part 2 | Ep 803

[@HeinemannHomestead]

My boys (ages 6, 8, and 9) listened to this one with me on the drive home from grandma’s yesterday. All 3 decided entirely on their own to give up their screens. Thank you for this episode!!!

[@N81999]

Wow thats really cool!

[@jennithebyrd4366]

This is so what I picture for myself and my future family and I'm happy to see someone already living it 💖

[@jaynecornell8690]

As a teacher, I hope more parents heed such advice. I simply cannot compete with all that electronics do to their brains. They want to be entertained and not think. It makes teaching increasingly difficult.

[@christinecross9123]

Not sure if this will help, but when I was a kid I learned through video games and I loved it. Graphics back then were much more simple and I believe that helped a lot. Ex: Oregon Trail. I also learned through Hooked On Phonix (not sure of spelling). And my dad would have me read with him every night for 30min. Admittedly, my parents were not the ones teaching me, save reading. They left it up to the schools which I think is a mistake, especially today. I think we have to be more creative to hold the attention span of kids today bc of tech. Truly sad what is happening.

[@deanne.m.sanderson]

It would be interesting to test the brains of Amish children compared to children with high or normal screen time.

[@carolberubee]

The problem with that is that there are too many differing variables. Amish children differ from non-Amish children in many ways, not just in the lack of screen time.

[@Emily-qg3ej]

I have some Amish heritage (raised “normally” in the suburbs). We had a TV and internet, etc. but the remaining culture of low screen time just stuck. I remember around the year 2000 I turned on the living room tv to watch something on cable and asked my dad why it was out. He scoffed and said “I cancelled it 6 months ago! No one was using it!” and my grandfather (who had an Amish childhood) was actually the one to show me how to log on to the internet (dating myself here, but dial-up) he was so amazed by the technology! But the low screen time stuck enough that I didn’t really use a computer regularly until 2007ish for college and even then, only for assignments, not entertainment. And there has always been something significantly different between myself and my peers. I used to hate being invited to friends houses because they’d just want to sit around and play video games or watch tv and I found it absolutely mindless and lazy. And, I emotionally matured faster than other kids. Waaaay faster. I remember feeling like everyone around me was so prone to hissy fits and lacked discipline/emotional control. I think some of that is more due to my lack Of exposure to pop culture than screens themselves. I didn’t have strict parents. Most of my friends envied how laid back mine were, but I remember thinking it was because I could be trusted to have common sense. Also, I’m in my 30s now and have noticed movies and games are soooo much faster paced and flashy, it all keeps getting more intense and I hate it and my eyeballs hurt when I see my husband playing video games these days. It seems like the brightness and speed of everything is being increased to compete with low attention spans. But that may just be me getting old LOL

[@mary-janechambers3596]

@@Emily-qg3ej Interesting… 🤔 Thanks for sharing. You have a great advantage over your peers. I can’t imagine what will happen with the Gen Zs.

[@deanne.m.sanderson]

@Emily I thought Amish didn't allow anything electric.

[@Emily-qg3ej]

@@deanne.m.sanderson I said heritage. Also, like any other culture or religion, things vary.

[@lisaweaver7881]

I am 26 year old mennonite, we are allowed smartphones but no social media. I realized last year that I was listening to wayy too many podcasts, youtube videos, and always 'needed' something to listen to as I worked. I realized I could only read for a short amount of time and I would be so ready for something else. I have since read about 12 books, and just last week I told my husband, I can now read for hours at a time and not get bored and need more stimulation. It worked the same for my husband. I also know for a fact that children in our culture, versus other children, have a way better imagination, and they can entertain themselves so much better than children even with limited screen time. My husband comes from a more conservative group of mennonite and I am amazed to see how differently even the adults act. They don't have cellphones, and I know they have something very special and lacking in todays modern society.

[@mytreasuredcreations]

I can relate. I give myself challenges from time to time where I get rid of the app or make myself read a certain amount of books per month. It's hard. I crave content and KZbin's info is so much faster and available than reading books. We live in crazy times.

[@Emily-qg3ej]

My father was raised by mennonites. He uses a flip phone. No computer, no cable. He’s by far one of most creative people most friends who know him have ever met. He knows how to tell a story and deliver great jokes. A dying social art, in my opinion. I certainly don’t avoid screens but always have used them significantly less than my peers. I’m always told I’m very creative and indeed I can entertain myself with my own imagination and offline activities easily. I have a desk job now and have had my work computer at home since WFH started in 2020 and have found my screen time increase, I catch myself carrying my phone around from room to room, and suddenly relate to memes about ADHD. Time to course correct!

[@torybishop5599]

I was raised in a Christian home with very limited screen time and then as an adult, I realized at some point last year that I have been more consumed with screen time and reading waaayyy less. I used to read between 25-50 books a year and now I was lucky to get through 2 or 3. I made a conscientious effort to self-impose my own screen time limits. I've picked up reading again and reignited interests in several hobbies. It's been freeing in a way. I am so grateful to my parents for raising us the way they did, even when we complained and didn't understand.

[@torybishop5599]

I was raised in a conservative Christian home. My parents homeschooled us from start to finish until we went to university. We had very strict rules regarding screen time and video game time. We were only allowed up to two movies and only two hours of game time, only Friday night or Saturday. The rest of the week we entertained ourselves with reading, hobbies, board games, or playing outside. I didn't get a laptop until I was 17 and didn't own a smartphone until I was 22. I remember that we used to complain to our parents about the limitations because all of our friends and cousins could play video games and watch as much TV as they wanted. Now as adults, it is hard to have a meaningful conversation with all but one of those cousins and friends, and he is the one who preferred being outdoors or reading over digital entertainment. I am so grateful to my parents. I realized last year that I have been reading less and watching more. I have started my own set of rules for screen time and have picked up reading again. No regrets! I don't get bored easily, have more creative ideas, am less stressed and sleep better!

[@TeamBruffey]

This was excellent. I am a 45 year old mother of 5 (ages 12, 10, 8, 5, and almost 2) and it IS a battle to stand against the culture that thinks it is actually harmful that we don't give our kids devices and limit screen time and won't do video games. Thank you for this science that confirms how important this is!

[@lewisedwards4058]

Just a small note as a Christian former homeschooler- my parents also kept me away from video games, social media, and tech in general. As I wouldn’t trade it for anything, the negative affect that lack of interaction with tech for the first 16 years of my life left me utterly unprepared and far behind the curve in the job market. I would just kindly suggest you maybe take a moderation and educational approach instead of full abstaining.

[@davelyn786]

Struggling with this right now. My 14 year old feels so left out because of this.

[@thetechboyorg]

@@davelyn786 Have you considred notthebee. It is a news and social site from the Babylon bee for 8 dollars a month (or a free guest account if someone offers it) that has a community of Christian teens and adults.

[@robbyers7614]

My Daughter wants my phone in the car everywhere we go. I need to say no no no and I hope eventually she will not ask.

[@carolynbrightfield8911]

At 70, this grandmother who punched computer cards in the 1970s, used a daisy wheel printer and used cassette tape to 'boot up' early personal compters, saw the p.c. chip evolve from the 286, 386 486 and Pentium chip in the 1990s, then the first experimental internet in NSW Australia schools around 1993, hold strong. I grew up with the fountain pen, till I was 12 and biro pens became more affordable. They will learn everything they need about computers etc after a computer free / low use childhood experience. Both my sons (mid 30s) are tech industries, and they say the same.

[@ashleyarlo]

I appreciate this so much as a teacher. The kids from families that just raise them on tablets generally have behavior, social, emotional, and learning problems.

[@shelleyirwin6104]

Lately we’ve noticed families with young children using screens at dinner! We were at Red Robin and a family of 4 were next to us. All 4 of them had their noses in screens. They never interacted with each other. So sad. 😢

[@Marlene2228]

Yes! I see that way to often now. I also noticed more parents grocery shopping and the child in the cart (ages 2-4) staring at a phone the entire time.

[@alliiejustiine]

Oh my goodness! I completely relate when Allie said "having to tell my parents to not let my kids watch too muvh TV" They never listen and don't understand my concern.

[@carolberubee]

I grew up in the 60s and 70s. My brothers and I would have watched more TV if we had been allowed, but our mother restricted our screen time. We had to go outside and play. While it was annoying when we were scooted out of the house, once we got outside, we forgot about TV and always enjoyed being active instead. Of course, now people are shocked at how active we were and what those activities entailed. But that's another story. lol.

[@carolberubee]

Allie, I was in the Systems Science - Psychology PhD program when God saved me. For a while, I tried to incorporate God into (literally) the equations (ANOVAs, multiple regressions -- where do you include God as a variable?), but I just couldn't reconcile psychology and Christianity. My professors and some of my fellow grad students were getting annoyed with me because I was seeing everything in a whole new light. I ended up completing the Master's degree and then resigning from the Doctoral program. When your guest started talking "evolution," I was nodding my head. Yup, that's a given in psychology. And my first thought was, "God made us to have fellowship with our brothers and sisters in the faith." I'm glad you brought that up at the end. Thank you!

[@laeshasanders3418]

Thank you for this! It’s so very important! I wonder why it’s so hard to get parents to listen! The more I learn about devices and social media the more I believe that handing our kids a device and a social media account is akin to handing our 12 year olds a bottle of vodka and a pack of cigarettes or even pot and saying, “ Don’t worry. I monitor their alcohol and nicotine/drug intake very closely. I let them use these things as a reward for a hard day of school, or for a time to wind down, or if I’m having a hard day and need them to be occupied. But since I do monitor their intake, I know they won’t get addicted or have any cognitive or behavioral disruptions due to these substances.”

[@marisaroseosborn2216]

When it comes to the electronics, I agree that it takes a toll on a young person. My youngest suffered during the pandemic. I am going back to limiting screen time on all devices for everyone, and go back to face to face communication when we are home, and especially on Sundays.

[@carolebyham172]

As a mom of 3 kids under the age of 5, I am a staunch believer that toys that blink, sing, and require pushing buttons create problems similar to this. Almost like the gateway to other media. I quickly abandoned as many as I could and now we have minimal toys that require batteries.

[@tanyaxpilat19]

This was one of the best conversations. Thank you so much for having it and sharing with us!

[@AbbaJoy1]

I raised my children in the 70's - 90s, without tv. In the mid 80's we fot a VHS player and occasionally, every few months, had a movie night, renting a couple movies. But we read a lot, played board games and other family games, had friends over, the kids played outside and inside, had great imaginations, and worked well. They got scholarships to college and law school. Today they limit their kids tv and devices. How I wish my students had the same benefits!

[@vontoobner5979]

Great podcast! Parents should also be aware how much "educational" technology is being used in schools--public and private. Some curricula is going all online (e.g., Amplify in TX), many standardized tests are now digital, and there's a social emotional/behavioral component now (think Class Dojo). AI will soon create personal educational pathways for each child based on performance. Don't let the algorithms determine your kids' futures!

[@jillianmathews3749]

As an educator and have adopted a son at age 12 years old. After learning by going through these experiences of what you’re talking about parents just need to be educated thank you for this broadcast

[@joset4187]

Let’s admit it parents-“parenting” is so much easier when our children are on screens 16 hours a day. We get to live our lives without stress or dealing with the inconvenience of interacting with our little ones. Besides we have our own social media reputations to maintain via selfies, fb posts and instagram comments. The image of being a successful parent and human being is more real then the reality people.

[@jobrown8146]

Allie, thank you for your addition at the end of this video reminding us that people are made in the image of God.

[@84mvalles]

I so knew you would catch that !! You are such a discerning woman!! God designed us that way for sure!! We need interaction with our Lord and everybody else!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tangledwebs5673]

this is a "must watch" for anybody with children... such an amazingly informative interviews! Thank you Allie!

[@kaseycorliss7282]

Post covid I have noticed it's so much harder to make friends and I think that has a lot to do with socail media. You can even get groceries through your phone now so no one has to leave home. I've been trying to really limit my socail media intake and get out more, I've noticed i feel a lot less anxious!

[@JustinWNicholsDDS]

Really appreciate the Christian clarification at the end, I was thinking exactly the same thing when he said that. One of the risks of having (potentially) non-Christians on the show but your intervention was intentional and well done!

[@fawnleegreene7688]

This Boomer who will be 60 next month can see the damage of screens for wee ones. I pray for our grands! One grandgirl appears to have severe ADHD. I think there may be genetic factors, but I firmly believe screen time/gaming, etc rewires all our brains. I appreciate your guest Allie. He is spot on! We need this blasted all over.

[@elizabethcochran3395]

I must be close in age to Allie. I got social media in college and my first smart phone as a college junior. I did notice my attention span plummet. I also had my worst grades junior year of college. Being able to constantly feed myself videos, podcasts or anything else on the Internet really affected me. And now I see podcasts and videos as something I can "multitask" with, which is why i read less, as i cannot read and do something else. To me it's in the name of productivity, but it is probably compromising

[@aaronlevitt6820]

Wow, after watching this episode, I can imagine new parents moving completely off the grid internet-wise, JUST for the sake of raising healthy-brained children. It would be totally worth it! Think of how correctly those kids would grow and mature. They'd be attention span savants in an ADHD world. (Old ways producing better kids reminds me of the movie "Blast from the Past" (1999), about a kid raised in a time-frozen bubble of 1960's conservatism. Once grown, he emerges into the modern world of deranged people, and culture-shock comedy ensues.)

[@ninitorres1239]

A mother of three little ones here and my husband and I decided to not allow screen time at our home after seeing our 7 year old have many emotional issues from having a tablet at 3 years old, now she’s thriving. We allow 1 hour of tv on the weekdays and weekends movie nights.

[@jennifergithaiga5702]

Thankyou very much for educating us on various topics relating to screen addiction. Wah! sending this to my young adult ones.

[@christinecross9123]

Talking about the Myline Sheath caught my attention bc I have been diagnosed with MS. Will be doing an overhaul of daily living from now on.

[@hankjnsn35]

I love that you brought up Genesis creation at the end after Dr Kardaras mentioned evolution and tribalism. Keep it up Allie you are doing the will of God!

[@bridgetwilkins312]

I know, right? Why do people always refer back to our "prehistoric ancestors "? Or to primordial man?

[@Zaloomination]

Glowkids was a big help for me writing my nursing paper on technology and kids bsck in 2017. Thanks for having the Dr. on!

[@l.a.w.79]

I’ve said this for years. I saw it u fold after FB took off in about 2008. The behavior changes of high school students was incredibly noticeable.

[@PresGarcia]

Unfortunately I’ve seen my 4 year old cousin have breakdowns when he was unable to access a device. And trust me, there is nothing wrong with him, when we pull him away from that for a while he is completely fine.

[@kyciarelli3847]

This was a fantastic discussion! Thank you both.

[@beckyroman2393]

I don't think it it is only that we havent developed social habits... but also that the stakes of our actions being accepted are higher. You are going to take less risks if you know that your interaction could be shared and critiqued online or even gone viral.

[@SaraKiene949]

This was an excellent episode!

[@maryscammell8999]

I’m a “boomer” and very concerned about screen time and brain function, but sadly many of my friends seem to be unaware of the bad effects and also not knowing CRT but are more aware of the gender confusion. That is my limited personal experience.

[@jobrown8146]

I heard many years ago, before the internet, that children's attention span had shortened and was related to the length of time between advertisements during TV programs.

[@wendymena1791]

I remember with Tv, before having children, it’s power as a “time stealer”, keeping children indoors, instead of outdoors, becoming a couch potato etc…Then that became coupled with the extreme content on TV, ie MTV, Freddie Crouger and horror. Influencing power and the like.

[@aaronlevitt6820]

In regard to yesterday's show about the shooter in Allen, TX: There has been a lot of blame and pressure put on men until around a couple years ago, when men's issues finally began to be addressed in a sympathetic way. Society's attitude toward men has been very simple: they *must* perform well. No excuses, no admission of personal weakness, and no asking for help allowed. Ever. Just "be a man". Be strong and win, or else be shamed. That's a lot of pressure, and it clearly doesn't work for all men and boys. *Some* men do thrive and succeed greatly under that pressure and are better for it, but many others cannot. And for most men, the result of not achieving is social isolation, meltdown, and aimlessness. (I fully blame and condemn the shooter, of course. He was a horrible human being. I'm trying to speak to anything we can do as a society to try to avoid future male insanity / shooters. We must clearly do something!) I love the fact that men who feel like failures have the path of 1 Cor 1:26-31 open to them. Christ the God-man (John1:1,14) receives the weak man, and makes him strong. Jesus, our older Brother (Mk 3:34-35; Heb 2:11-12), went to bat for us by bearing our sins on the cross (2 Cor 5:21). And He continually strengthens us (Phil 4:12-13) and intercedes for us as our advocate with the Father when we sin (Heb 7:25; 1 John 2:1). Weak men have been given an advantage over strong men. When men are weak, they can more easily see that they need God (Psalm 3:1-4, 6:2). The weak are the *first* to learn the secret that all men must know: Without God, even the strong man is powerless-but the weak man who trusts in Him is given great power, for both himself and others (Isaiah 40:29-31; 2 Cor 6:10).

[@KingRyanoles]

We are an ultra social species, so we thought ultra social online connectivity would be a great thing. We failed to realize that the costs, the friction and skin in the game, of real life iterative interactions is what keeps our dark sides in check. Online removes them, like a train with no brakes. There is almost no friction, no barrier to entry to getting one's voice out there. The separation of the screen and often anonymity removes skin in the game. The infinite number of people to interact with removes the need for your actions to be able to iterate across many different games with the same person. One can just block them and move on. With no such checks on our behavior and ideas, there is no self correcting social mechanism. Social media creates a moral hazard doomed to run off the rails.

[@chlobugss]

I didn’t have a phone until after high school and I am so thankful for that!!

[@KathyakaNina]

I worry about this a lot since I teach kids private music classes a good amount of young ones don’t want to think & work their brain. Too much Screentime & don’t get me started on kids under 10 getting a phone from a parents is such a ridiculous idea it makes me furious. Kids do not know a capacity to stop & don’t know any better especially when they have a smart phone on their hands. I’m glad I grew up when this wasn’t a thing besides video games. I know I won’t give my kid a phone or a screen when I become a mom. I want them to use their brains & be engaged & think critically & have them read instead.

[@tabithamccarthy4195]

I just substituted in a 1st grade class. One assignment was to draw a map of their bedroom. I could not believe how many 1st graders had computers and televisions in the room!! What is wrong with parents!!

[@Tj-TrustJESUS]

Powerfully insightful interview!!

[@elizabethwales4088]

Thanks Allie. Amazing interview. ❤

[@NewHorizonsInTruth]

From the earliest age, even pre-natally, parents need to BE the parents, and children need to learn to trust them. Pre-eminently, this means the parents need to ensure they are knowledgeable, skillful and willing to take time to be with their offspring in order to perform as parents. If they aren't, they shouldn't have had children in the first place. For a long time now, there has been too much reliance on daycare, this or that club, sports teams and spending time with friends. Some of these possibilities are okay, in their place; but, in order to be a powerful influence in the lives of their young, parents need to recognise how important they truly can be, partly by controlling their children's choices, being more "hands on" and available.

[@wishhalkar509]

I am a boomer who is fiercly protective of my screen time. That includes social media. I also took that approach with my daughter who is 19 years old right now. I am also vigilant of taking her to movies as well as any of her friends to Unplanned, Safe Space, etc. Anything to equip her with the right things to watch and those that educate her. Boomers are not all the same.

[@laurenkwarren]

Are there any methods to undue any of the damage? So parents don’t despair?

[@kewtonful]

I agree. This feels so discouraging for those of us who have kiddos already passed the preschool years.

[@laurenkwarren]

@@kewtonful yes, i have a kindergartener and a third grader and though we don’t do as many screens as many, we have definitely had some TV and more screens than we would have wished especially during covid… we’ve tried to detox since then, and luckily now that my son is old enough to read, he is loving it-praise God! I just don’t know if it’s too late and they’ve already been damaged 😩

[@SusanMorales]

Great topic 😊

[@minagelina]

I wish I could rewind time and get rid of our screens. Honestly, our one daughter is autistic and nothing interests her. It's been the bane of our existence. She's wonderful, but she obsesses over one thing and that's it. Even when we removed screens, she just shifted to either radio or she wanted to be entertained non stop.

[@whiteowl3190]

I've noticed the same thing with my Autistic 10 yr old and I've heard other parents of Autistic kids say it's how they self regulate and is a form of stimming. My son's brain never stops, he's always listening to You Tube and learning everything he can about everything. He needs less sleep than the rest of the family, as well. Where I draw the line is, I will delay his access to social media for as long as possible, preferably until he's an adult. Thankfully, he hasn't shown any interest in that yet.

[@christawolfe109]

I am 28 female. When I was in high school ten yrs ago I cried when Google put laptops in our schools and pretty much forced technology onto us because as I remember it I cried when I realized at 16, 17, 18 yrs old that these computers and these smart phones were going to BECOME our identity. I remember saying that out loud as i was getting my laptop. My NEW IDENTITYLittle did I know.....

[@l.a.w.79]

That is wisdom!

[@deborahheideloff5198]

Wonderful interview!

[@ljh150]

We learned with our first two.. not to allow phones with internet or and internet without us right there with our 5 still at home. But how do we teach them how to handle internet when they leave our home?

[@BlinkROC]

So is there hope to reverse the damage in children who have been exposed to screen time? Are there studies showing the brain improving from avoidance? It would be nice to know if the damage is reversible.

[@GlamGolightly]

Still watching so you may address this but could you bring him or someone else on to talk about how to reverse these effects? Whether in ourselves as millennials or for our children? Is that even possible?

[@sm8johnthreesixteen]

Excellent titles to read to mid-elementary children and on include titles from the Christian Heroes, Then and Now Series, by Janet and Geoff Benge; Boys of Grit Who Changed the World by Archer Wallace; Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls; The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder; Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan; Created for Work by Bob Schultz; and Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger.

[@A_Pie323]

I’m Allie’s Age and born in 92. My parents were extra strict with cell phones, so I did have one a lot later than my friends at the time, and smart phones weren’t big, Or at least I didn’t own one until I was in my 20s. I’m SO grateful I didn’t grow up with screen time shoved in my face the way it is now. I do notice my attention isn’t as great and mind wanders, but overall, I don’t have that urge to scroll through anything. Ever. I didn’t even have an instagram until a year ago. I feel bad for kids now and I can’t imagine how tough it is. God willing my husband and I have kids, It’s going to be a struggle. I hope I can stick to my guns on no cell phones for as long as possible 😥

[@TexSquirrel]

How do you explain how someone who doesn’t have cell phones and tablets, or TV having adhd? I’m one of those people. I grew up before cell phones and tablets, social media etc. TV was limited in the little town I grew up in. Time was spent outside exploring and playing until dusk. Not saying I disagree. Just wondering. I do absolutely see what is going on with the younger generation and how it has shaped their minds. It is sad, and hopefully this video will wake some people up.

[@lpkim61]

Screen time isn't the sole cause of ADHD.

[@DreamingDarlin]

I'm a late Boomer and I constantly advised my Millennium daughter to not ler her kids be online but all to no avail. Their father wants them to have everything and lots of it so she fought a losing battle unfortunately. I'm going to send this to her and I hope she watches. I did tell my grandchildren and the little 7 yr old said he's not on as much as his 9 yr old sister. She knows my concerns and hasn't been on hers as much but will yell at us if we interrupt her in a game that she's engrossed in. My grandson gave up his Legos at 4 yrs old when he got his first tablet but I recently brought them out again and he's been building like crazy even more than he used to, hardly bothering to get on his tablet much less the Xbox and his Nintendo Switch. My granddaughter has also been playing with her little LPS toys and stuffed animals that I brought out after washing. So I'm thankful for that. It's lasted for a few months now and with summer coming they'll be in the pool a lot so that'll be good too. Thank you for posting this, it's so important for this next generation!

[@niname08]

I'm suprised neither of you mentioned the link between screen time and refractive error aka need for glasses. This can lead to a misdiagnosis of ADHD if the parent doesn't take their child to an eye doctor.

[@austinsparkman8950]

“Oh, the woes of social media!” Man, I agree with a lot of the sentiment but they’re somehow missing qualifications of social media usage. They say it has the same effects of chronic addictive usage and social media usage is addictive and has a similar impact on the brain. Cool, how much usage does it take to see that impact?

[@joanschutter5863]

In my research, there is a connection between diet and E.D. I'm sure screen addiction plays a huge part but how many young men do you know who eat healthy? Too often psychologists miss the fact that the gut microbiome and brain are interconnected. The S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) is ruining as many kids as the world of electronics.

[@winningTP]

excellent thank you

[@JL-fq5yn]

A lot of boomers are totally addicted to tv. My in laws have a tv in every room, laundry room, kitchen, living room, patio, and every guest bedroom. Tv has to be on when we come over for supper… and if it doesn’t work it’s a subject of constant discussion….but then again my mil can only talk about the tv shows she watches.

[@minagelina]

Can the damage be undone? Is neuroplasticity able to undo the damage?

[@lorih8982]

Great interview and info. I must say though about baby boomers not realizing how dangerous screen time is…we know!

[@fawnleegreene7688]

Porn is a scourge of the world. If I could ban one thing, it would be that. So harmful to our children, boys and men.😢

[@IknowGodIs]

While I can appreciate the commercials to help fund the video, it would be great if it was only one or two. I want to be able to share this and get the word out but without the ad. The monetization of this takes its credibility down a notch for me.

[@BBL_Fam]

Sadly, defining language as dangerous has spread to the K-12 level, classifying any language in opposition to new “protected classes” such as transgender students as harmful. I live in Northern Virginia and as a public school parent am finally giving up to send my last kid to Catholic school. This after the most recent vote by the school board to amend the student rights/responsibility code to define any oppositional opinions against the transgender rules they put in place (boys can wear skirts and use girls bathrooms, boys can play on girls sports teams, parents will not be notified if a student who wishes to change gender identity, etc.) as hate speech, punishable with stiff penalties.

[@A_Pie323]

Perfect example: the 16 year girl who pepper-sprayed her teacher when he took her phone away. This happened a few weeks ago. She was using her phone to look up answers In class…

[@bridgetwilkins312]

Yes, I just saw a news report with a video about a teenage student who beat his teacher unconscious because she took away his Switch device. Unreal!

[@erickbanegas4633]

That last text has a nice color been from my angle it's approve

[@olenagirich1884]

How will all of this age?

[@asher_oak]

While I agree on almost all points, I feel like the screen time = ADHD argument is lacking relevant nuance. Screen time absolutely exacerbates ADHD symptoms and hinders attention even in those of us without ADHD. However, citing that children who watched more tv were more likely to have ADHD is kind of a chicken/egg fallacy. Parents of children with ADHD (esp undiagnosed) are going to be far more likely to sit their kids in front of a screen to get some respite from their hyperactive and noisy behavior. I think we put too much of the blame on screens when the source of increased ADHD in our society is likely to stem from the same causes of increased autism - food, environmental, and pharmaceutical disruptions unlike anything our species has seen for millenia. Screen time is certainly not helping, but it’s certainly not the only or main culprit.

[@carolynbrightfield8911]

Sorry, my 70 year old brain is too fried by my smart phone to answer this question, lol. I agree with this conversation, btw.

[@meggo6673]

Totally agree about the Boomer thing.

[@starlessstephtx]

My father in law will not listen to me at ALL regarding screentime

[@josiahallenswife6899]

Me watching this at 2:34 AM 👁👄👁

[@sassafras8677]

Did anyone ever believe social media would be a healthy good thing🙄

[@americaone749]

What?, lizard brain, doesn't he know he's talking to a person that knows evolution is a lie from the enemy? I hope you push back on that, Allie

[@instantzander]

Great Episode Allie still got that pregant glow

[@carolynbrightfield8911]

Oh yes we boomers do see the consequences but most milennials use it for babysitting, and I've seen too many grandparents cut out of their grandchildren's lives for speaking up.

[@jennifercook5821]

Someone needs to fill in the folks over at Apple Distinguished Schools program. All I hear from my 1st grader is we did this on the ipad for math and this on the ipad for reading/literature. And i had free time so i got to be on my ipad. Each child has their own ipad because the school is an Apple Distingusihed School. 🙄 We do not and will not have ipads at home. Do not even have a tv on our main floor, just in the basement for our occasional family movie nights (less than once a month).

[@amotherculture]

Your advertisement is for Biden 😭 this is the third video with Obama and Joe Biden on it 🥲

[@mienafriggstad3360]

I disagree with much of this. Not every child/ person is the same. The data he shares is not applicable to children like mine who are on the Autism Spectrum.

[@americaone749]

Lizard brain??????

[@matthewbroderick6287]

Allie Beth has sadly shown her ignorance regarding Pope Francis! Those who claim Pope Francis teaches heresy and error, are themselves ignorant of Catholic teaching and Canon Law and Holy Scripture! As lies were told of Jesus Christ at His trial, so too even now of Pope Francis by modern day elders like Allie! I know this was not covered on this video, I just couldn't find her video where she bears false witness against Pope Francis on her channel! Also, Jesus Christ teaches the bread, WHEN BLESSED, IS MY BODY. Allie says to Jesus, "No it isn't!" Jesus Christ affirms indulgences, " Give alms and all shall be clean within for you ". Allie is in my prayers as she journeys toward Truth! Peace always in Jesus Christ our Great and Kind God and Savior, He whose Flesh is true food and Blood true drink

[@pinkelshtain]

😂 bro cathocilism is not the way to god

[@matthewbroderick6287]

@NPink Such is your fallible opinion bro! Peace always in Jesus Christ our Great and Kind God and Savior, He whose Flesh is true food and Blood true drink

[@theelizabethan1]

What is the reference text, in Scripture, where the Lord Jesus says what you are quoting here? Thanks.

[@matthewbroderick6287]

@L. Lindgren Jesus Christ teaches that when we give alms, we shall be clean within. These acts are known as indulgences. "As water extinguishes a fire, so does the giving of alms atone for sins". ( Sirach 3:30). Aliie Beth is one of those false teachers that Saint Paul warned us about! Peace always in Jesus Christ our Great and Kind and Savior