Joanne JacobsApr 8, 20233 minThe politics of parentingPermissive parenting -- known as "gentle" or "mindful" or "intentional" parenting -- is spreading among left-of-center parents, writes...
Joanne JacobsMar 12, 20232 minDigital danger: Screen time is stealing childhoodScreen time is very bad for kids, argues Michel Desmurget, a French neuroscientist, in Screen Damage: The Dangers of Digital Media for...
Joanne JacobsMar 11, 20232 minAnxious teens: Are they working too hard in school?Dropping SAT/ACT requirements at elite colleges could make ambitious teenagers even more anxious, writes Derek Thompson in The Atlantic. ...
Joanne JacobsMar 5, 20232 minTikTok sets limits for teens as mental health worries growSocial media is a major cause of the mental illness epidemic in teen girls, argues social psychologist Jon Haidt. Fifty-seven percent of...