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If you’ve ever wondered why kids don’t crave independent, creative play as they did a generation ago, or why today’s kids don’t often complete things solely for the satisfaction of achievement, you’re gonna love this podcast episode.
Susan Linn is an author, psychologist, and world-renowned expert on creative play and provides insight into smartphones and social-media dopamine while giving us practical ways to bring back creativity to middle childhood.
Podcast Episode Highlights
- What is ‘middle childhood’?
- Modern culture marketing with our children
- What’s healthy when it comes to play for middle children?
- Why society seems to discourage ‘play’ for kids…
- The problem with modern toys…
- The issues with modern technology and play…
- The addictive issues with modern technology for adults & kids
- What can we do to get kids to spend less time with technology?
- Why it’s hard to be a modern parent…
- When did the commercialization of childhood happen?
- Why are there two seemingly clashing perspectives today: “not enough play” and “not ready to adult”?
- The problem with modern culture’s obsession with ‘winning’
- Final tips and encouragement
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Find Susan Linn here: susanlinn.net
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More of My Thoughts on Raising Kids:
- Free-Range Kids: How & Why (podcast episode)
- Homesteading with Littles: Strategies from a Experienced Mama (podcast episode)
- The Incredible Gift of Failure for Kids (podcast episode)
- Raising Old-Fashioned Kids in a High Tech World (blog article)
