I’m a new father of two toddles and whenever we go out to eat, I’m amazed by the amount of iPa kids at the table. Both of my kids eat dinner the same way I did: you sat there and ate. There’s no phone or iPad to hold your conversation while you eat, you simply eat.
That’s just a small example of what’s touched on here. I’ll be sharing this article with grandparents so they know the dangers of YouTube.
That content creator you linked to ShowToolsAI was so unnerving! My Jaw was on the floor watching him lay all that out. As I type this, my wife’s friend is over here with her six year old and I’ll give you one guess as to what he’s doing by himself in the corner. I’m gonna go play Uno with him to get him off the tablet. As an educator I can confirm that there is a stark difference between kids who use screens as a tool to enhance their education and those who are hopelessly tethered to it like heroin. This is the most important blog piece circling the internet right now. If we lose the battle for the next generation’s minds, we will have lost the battle for the sanity of humankind. Keep up the important work! And most importantly, watch your six! Blessings, T
Thank you for sharing this important piece. The advent of the electronic toddler-sitter morphed into online gaming addiction, and an explosion of adults who have disabling social anxiety. They have copped out of reality and large numbers of adults now exist on a monthly SSI check. Holed up now in a bedroom or basement in their parents or grandparents homes. They come out of their lairs only to grab junk food from the kitchen and return to their paused online games. They refuse to sit in the kitchen during meal time.
Recently a 73 yr old friend told me this - During a recent trip when he stopped for RR break and gas fill up just off the interstate, his late wife's grand daughter and great grandson were traveling with him. The 14 yr old grandson went inside and returned to the car with a full bladder. The boy sheepishly said he could not find the RR, even though there was a large ceiling mounted RR sign.
I've been noticing the change in behavior of society in general for years. I see the effects the screens have with the changes in mood and behavior with my husband and kids, as well as friends and family. I'm glad there are studies backing up what we've been experiencing and seeing with our own eyes. I would love to see this knowledge becoming more mainstream so more parents will wake up and break the addiction cycle.
Any chance you could do a segment on video game addiction?
Humanity is under attack from every angle and means. Certainly, the quest to capture children’s minds via profitable modes is one of the basest attacks.
Thank you for this article! Let's commit to developing true happiness in 2026. Imagine the effect on families and communities!
I’m a new father of two toddles and whenever we go out to eat, I’m amazed by the amount of iPa kids at the table. Both of my kids eat dinner the same way I did: you sat there and ate. There’s no phone or iPad to hold your conversation while you eat, you simply eat.
That’s just a small example of what’s touched on here. I’ll be sharing this article with grandparents so they know the dangers of YouTube.
For adults, the cell phone has the same example, so we need to ensure we’re aware of its affect on us as well: https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/from-analog-to-digital-to-cellular
That content creator you linked to ShowToolsAI was so unnerving! My Jaw was on the floor watching him lay all that out. As I type this, my wife’s friend is over here with her six year old and I’ll give you one guess as to what he’s doing by himself in the corner. I’m gonna go play Uno with him to get him off the tablet. As an educator I can confirm that there is a stark difference between kids who use screens as a tool to enhance their education and those who are hopelessly tethered to it like heroin. This is the most important blog piece circling the internet right now. If we lose the battle for the next generation’s minds, we will have lost the battle for the sanity of humankind. Keep up the important work! And most importantly, watch your six! Blessings, T
Thank you for sharing this important piece. The advent of the electronic toddler-sitter morphed into online gaming addiction, and an explosion of adults who have disabling social anxiety. They have copped out of reality and large numbers of adults now exist on a monthly SSI check. Holed up now in a bedroom or basement in their parents or grandparents homes. They come out of their lairs only to grab junk food from the kitchen and return to their paused online games. They refuse to sit in the kitchen during meal time.
Recently a 73 yr old friend told me this - During a recent trip when he stopped for RR break and gas fill up just off the interstate, his late wife's grand daughter and great grandson were traveling with him. The 14 yr old grandson went inside and returned to the car with a full bladder. The boy sheepishly said he could not find the RR, even though there was a large ceiling mounted RR sign.
I've been noticing the change in behavior of society in general for years. I see the effects the screens have with the changes in mood and behavior with my husband and kids, as well as friends and family. I'm glad there are studies backing up what we've been experiencing and seeing with our own eyes. I would love to see this knowledge becoming more mainstream so more parents will wake up and break the addiction cycle.
Any chance you could do a segment on video game addiction?
Humanity is under attack from every angle and means. Certainly, the quest to capture children’s minds via profitable modes is one of the basest attacks.
Excellent article - thank you
Sounds like YouTube ads...