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  • Electronics: Now Is the Time to Set Clear Limits

    Yes, with few exceptions, we are all living different lives. And we might continue for quite a while. As mentioned last week, in my view, the data overwhelmingly points to the need to limit screen time in every form. And yet, there is a clear opportunity amidst this crisis that…

  • The Data Is Conclusive: It’s Time to Step Up

    In the past, many authors, including myself, have written several articles about the emerging issues with children and adolescents growing up with smartphones in their hands. As time moves on, research is becoming more and more conclusive. Children and adolescents are the most anxious, stressed-out, fearful, insecure, unfocused, and depressed…

  • Impossible: Motivating the Unmotivated?

    One of the most common questions I receive revolves around the theme of motivation. Parents often ask how to motivate kids when they don’t want to do something; usually, it’s a responsibility. However, teenagers sometimes appear sad, lost, and unmotivated to do anything other than sit on their phones in…

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Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

Indeed, you have heard this saying before. It's been around for centuries and remains as accurate today as it was for Sophocles in ancient Greece. The tendency for 'misery' to want to share itself...

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