The Oprah Podcast

When Your Kids Won’t Put Their Phones Down, with Oprah & Addiction Specialist Dr. Anna Lembke

March 3, 2026·58 min·4-min readsoloself improvement
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The smartphone and digital media function like potent drugs, delivering constant dopamine hits that hijack children's developing brains, leading to addiction, emotional dysregulation, and mental health decline. Parents must recognize tech overuse as a neurological dependency, not mere mis

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Guest

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Dr. Anna Lembke

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Dr. Anna LembkeOprah WinfreyJonathan HaidtSophie WinklemanHugh Grant

Books

Dopamine Nationby Dr. Anna Lembke

Companies

Close Screens, Open Minds

Topics

AddictionMental HealthNeuroscienceParenting

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