• 277: Raising Children in the Age of Social Media with “Anxious Generation” Researcher Zach Rausch

  • Jan 1 2025
  • Length: 58 mins
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277: Raising Children in the Age of Social Media with “Anxious Generation” Researcher Zach Rausch

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  • In this episode, I sit down with Zach Rausch, lead researcher on the bestselling book “The Anxious Generation,” to discuss the impact social media is having on children, how we’re seeing social media affect mental health today, and what parents can do to create intentional relationships with social media and technology in households. Zach talks about the “great rewiring of childhood” that has occurred within the last decade, current trends in adolescent mental health, and why these trends aren’t just an American issue. He also explains the perfect storm of social media usage during “periods of particular vulnerability,” how boys and girls are targeted differently on social media, and why the introduction of the forward-facing camera was so significant for our culture. Finally, we talk about why millennial parents are the last generation that can create change for our kids, how social media can be positive, what phone-free schools can look like, and more.Key Takeaway / Points:On the “great rewiring of childhood”Phone-based childhoods vs. community-based childhoodsOn the trends we’re seeing in adolescent mental healthOn the international parallels we’re seeing in depressive episode trendsOn the perfect storm of social media during “periods of particular vulnerability”Breaking down the data of daily social media usage vs. in-person socializingWhy millennial parents are the last generation that can create change for our kidsHow boys and girls are targeted differently on social media platformsHow technology and social media influence each otherOn the significance of the forward-facing cameraWhat can we do individually as parents?On the future of phone-free schoolsOn the positives of social mediaOn the notion of fear-mongering around the dangers of social mediaHow Zach fills his cup and his recent technology ShabbatThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Go to puritywoods.com/CWC or enter code CWC at checkout for a total of 27% off your first orderGo to quince.com/cameron for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsVisit ryleeandcru.com/conversationswithcam to shop all of Cameron’s favorite Rylee and Cru styles on saleVisit join.arya.fyi/cameron for 15% off your subscription todayFollow Zach:Website: anxiousgeneration.comSubstack: After BabelFollow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversationswithcamSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversations_with_camYoutube: Cameron RogersCreative Lead: Amelie YeagerProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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