This is an episode you don't want to miss.

I'm speaking with Jonathan Hite.

Jonathan is a social psychologist at NYU

and a best-selling author.

And he just came out with his newest book, The Anxious Generation.

How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Now, I know that time. is causing an epidemic of mental illness.

Now, I know that title seems heavy,

and it is heavy.

But this conversation is very practical and very hopeful. We talk about the impact of phones, social media, the decline of play on

our kids mental health. And whether you have a toddler

or an elementary schooler or a middle schooler or a high school

or whether you're thinking about

when to give your kid a phone

or you've already given your kid a phone, this is a conversation

that you want to hear.

I'm Dr. Becky and this is good inside.

We'll be back right after this. Let's be honest, parenting is expensive.

And I hear all the time from parents that there are so many things they want to do

that just don't fit into their budget.

And it can feel kind of powerless. What else can I do to have some extra cash,

to show up as the parent I want to be, to give my kids the experiences they want. And I wanted to make sure you all

knew of something that doesn't always come to mind, but is an amazing way to have some

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