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Time Stamps
00:00 - intro
02:20 - the opportunity cost of childhood
05:26 - NordVPN
06:41 - Saily
07:44 - calendar kids
14:40 - no sleep, bus, club, another club
23:49 - what happens next?
32:04 - final thoughts
References & Resources
The Collapse of Parenting - https://amzn.to/4jThAlu
Opportunity Cost - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_cost
But First, Children Must Have a Right to Childhood - https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/but-first-children-must-have-a-right-to-childhood-d437a1bdf928
Organized extracurricular activities of Canadian children and youth - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18847147/
Sport participation among children and youth - https://cflri.ca/publication/sport-participation-among-children-and-youth/#:~:text=Parents%20were%20also%20asked%20how,to%20three%20times%20a%20week
The Benefits of the Family Table - https://acpeds.org/position-statements/the-benefits-of-the-family-table
Systematic review of the effects of family meal frequency on psychosocial outcomes in youth - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4325878/
Gen Z vs. Gen Alpha Shopping Habits - https://www.salsify.com/blog/gen-z-vs-gen-alpha-shopping-habits
Nurturing Gen Z Alpha: A Journey of Discipline and Understanding - https://medium.com/@preetiiudp/nurturing-gen-z-alpha-a-journey-of-discipline-and-understanding-d362279f7370
Generation Alpha are the biggest gaming enthusiasts, study finds - https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/10/27/generation-alpha-are-the-biggest-gaming-enthusiasts-study-finds#goog_rewarded
Teens and Video Games Today - https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/05/09/teens-and-video-games-today/
The Connection Between Sleep, Diabetes, and Obesity - https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/sleep-diabetes-and-obesity
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: - https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-summary.pdf
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/05/report-fall-in-children-reading-for-pleasure-national-literacy-trust
Gen Alpha struggles with friendships, parents say - https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/gen-alpha-struggles-friends/
News Flash: Generation Alpha Is Starting To Date And It’s Not Happening The Way You Think - https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhackl/2025/03/31/news-flash-generation-alpha-is-starting-to-date-and-its-not-happening-the-way-you-think/
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