Episode · Big Technology Podcast · 2024-12-25
Books mentioned on What's the Right Amount of Tech to Give to Kids? — With Dr. Rona Novick and JinJa Birkenbeuel
Dr. Rona Novick is a clinical psychologist and Dean Emerita of Yeshiva University's Azrieli School.
Alex Kantrowitz discussed The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt examines the profound psychological impacts of smartphones and social media on youth mental health and the resulting loneliness crisis.
Discussed“We've had Jonathan Haidt on the show talking a little bit about his um his book and his and his philosophy about kids and tech, which we're going to talk about.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Daddy, Can You Make Me Tall?
“and the author of two children's books about anxiety and independence, Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain? and Daddy, Can You Make Me Tall?”
Passing Daddy, Can You Make Me Tall?
“She is a clinical psychologist, the Dean Emerita of Yeshiva University's Azrieli School, and the author of Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain? and Daddy, Can You Make Me Tall? books for children on anxiety and independence.”