Dr. Jenny Radesky | The Tech Designed to Keep Kids Hooked

Dr. Jenny Radesky is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, researcher, and leading expert on children and digital media. She is the David G. Dickinson Legacy Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School, co-Medical Director of the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, and a Senior Advisor to the Common Sense Media Youth AI Safety Institute. Her book Connecting: Raising Kids in a Digital World is availavble for pre-order now. Dr. Radesky joins Marlon to explore how technology is shaping childhood: from platforms designed to keep kids scrolling to the ways screens can interfere with play, connection, and emotional development. Together, they look at what parents are up against and offer practical, shame-free ways caregivers can help children build healthier relationships with technology without feeling like they have to get everything exactly right. 🔗 Stay connected with the podcast! Instagram: @thishelpspodcast For business: hello@thishelpspodcast.com 🔗 Stay connected with the podcast host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together Instagram: @mrmarlonmorgan LinkedIn: Marlon Morgan 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Visit https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus and tell us all about it. 📓 FREE online mental health training at our Wellness Education Lab. WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB™ (WEL) is practical and empowering online mental health training. Each module offers three different versions for three unique audiences: students (13+), parents/guardians, and educators/school staff. Parents/guardians modules are also available in Spanish. ⛵️ Wellness Together is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone. NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988.