“Mental health is declining,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Article content

Last week, his book, The Anxious Generation, topped The New York Times bestseller list. His book has been a bestseller for more than a year. Article content Article content

Haidt argues that smartphones and social media have “rewired childhood” and made kids more anxious and depressed.

My son agrees. He brings Haidt’s argument to schools.

Max Stossel’s non-profit, Social Awakening, arranges for him to speak with students, parents, and teachers about how social media erodes kids’ sense of self, diminishing real relationships.

Many teachers agree. Lots of schools and even some states have banned smartphones during school time.

But wait. We adults always worry about new things.

When I was a kid, cops

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