Kennedy: Neither Children Nor Adults Can Self-Regulate Smartphone Usage
Dr. Becky Kennedy · Dr. Becky Kennedy: The One Thing You Can Say That Changes Everything · Feb 6, 2024 · at 1:22:16
Clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy discusses digital addiction and parental boundary-setting with Shane Parrish.
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“Kids cannot self-regulate with phones, period. I would also say adults cannot self-regulate with phones. They are stronger than us.”
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