451- Addictive Technology and Its Impact...

Roseann Capanna-Hodge, Ed.D., explains what's happening in your child's brain and nervous system during moments of dysregulation — and shares a clear action plan to respond with confidence and help your child build lasting emotional regulation. Resources: Explosive Behavior in Ch ... Show More

Diann Wingert offers a practical, hype-free framework for using AI as an executive function support. Learn which tasks AI handles well, and which ones it doesn't. She also addresses important questions about privacy, accuracy, and over-reliance. Resources: AI for ADHD Free Downlo ... Show More

https://www.additudemag.com/parent-teacher-collaboration-strategies-school-adhd/?src=podcastBrooke Schnittman discusses the self-awareness, executive function, and emotional regulation skills required for self-advocacy; why telling a student to "just speak up" rarely works — and ... Show More

In episode 541 host Eric Tivers speaks with licensed marriage and family therapist Alex Bache about digital addiction and its impact on ADHD, anxiety disorders, and OCD, particularly in adolescents and young adults. The discussion covers identifying behavioral addictions, the rol ... Show More

Digital technology is uber-present in our society, and especially with our children. On average, adolescents are spending three hours a day gaming and even more than that on social media. So how do we teach our children to navigate digital technology in a safe and healthy way? ... Show More

Jim looks at how gamification gets people addicted to tech, tries to figure out if Australia has a gambling problem and explains why strict laws don't curb addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In this episode we discuss the danger of getting addicted to your screens. We look at how technology is designed to be as addictive as possible, and how those addictions specifically make you spend more time on things like social media and news that make you less happy. We discus ... Show More

Do you find it hard to resist the ping of a new email, the urge to scroll on social media, or watch the next episode when streaming? Do you wish you could stop checking, clicking, liking and sharing? Then put down your phone and listen to this episode. My guest today is Adam Alte ... Show More

Adam Alter, author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, stops by to talk about screen and tech addiction. He and Bridget discuss the billions of dollars that go into keeping us looking at our screens, from game app design to, st ... Show More

If you’re like most people, you’ve got a powerful computer in your back pocket that allows you to listen to this podcast, check the score of your favorite team, and learn the population of Mickey Mantle’s hometown of Commerce, OK (answer: 2,473). Our smartphones are a blessing, b ... Show More

Initially, the upside to children having access to a supercomputer in their pockets seemed obvious: immediate access to the reams of educational information on the internet, seamless communications with their friends, a source of constant entertainment. But as mental ill health a ... Show More

Finding the elusive balance between utilizing technology and social media for our work, relationships, and overall happiness is no easy feat. It's a constant struggle, and sometimes it feels like these digital distractions have become an all-consuming time suck. We live in the 21 ... Show More