#520: The Impact of Smartphones on Our Children

In this episode, I have an honest conversation about something that I think every parent needs to hear right now. What are we actually signing our kids up for when we hand them a smartphone? Because the data is becoming really hard to ignore, and what is happening to our kids, especially our girls, is not okay. We talk about why social media hits boys and girls differently, what it is actually doing to their developing brains, and why learning to curate your attention might be the most important thing you can teach yourself and your child right now. 02:15 -  The Anxious Generation: How Tech Outpaced Human Evolution 06:45 -  The Shocking Stats: Why Social Media Hits Girls Harder 09:20 -  My Wake-Up Call 12:40 -  When Algorithms Decide Your Worth (And Kill Your Art) 15:59  Digital Dementia: What Smartphones Do to Kids' Brains 22:45 -  The Contagion Effect: Why Everyone Thinks They Have ADHD 25:50 -  Taking Back Control: Your Attention is Your Life Resources: Need a digital detox? We've put together a free, science-backed protocol with everything you need to reclaim your focus, sleep, and attention — download it here.  Get My Book! Liberated Love - Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire: https://markgroves.com/book —Explore My Courses: https://markgroves.com/courses Follow me and my work here: —Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/markgrovestv  —Subscribe to my Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com —Instagram - @itsmarkgroves: https://www.instagram.com/itsmarkgroves  —Facebook - @createthelove: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove Have A Question?—Have a Question For Mark That You’d Like To Hear Answered on the Podcast? Leave us a Voice Note Here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMarkGrovesPodcast  Drop us a note at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello! This episode is sponsored by: Organifi - High Quality Superfood Supplements To Keep Working Toward Your Goals - Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off  www.organifi.com/createthelove