How Phones and Algorithms Are Slowly Reshaping Childhood, Parenting, and Emotional Health | Dr. Shefali Tsabary

About this episode

Dr. Taz and Dr. Shefali discuss how technology and social media are impacting childhood and parenting.

What if your child’s anxiety, disconnection, screen obsession, or emotional shutdown are not random at all, but signs of a deeper struggle for safety, attachment, and regulation in a world shaped by algorithms? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Dr. Shafali to unpack how technology, social media, and modern stress are quietly reshaping childhood, parenting, and emotional well-being. If you’re navigating parenting challenges, emotional overwhelm, or family disconnection and want deeper support, join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circle Struggles with attention, anxiety, and emotional regulation often point to something deeper happening beneath the surface. Learn more about support related to this conversation: Anxiety: https://holplus.co/conditions/anxiety/ Mental Health Services: https://holplus.co/conditions-and-services/ In this episode, Dr. Shafali explains why parenting today is no longer just about discipline or communication. Parents are now competing with screens, social media, and algorithms that are designed to capture children’s attention, attachment, and identity. She breaks down what children actually need most, why boys and girls often struggle…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Taz MD

Guest: Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Topics covered

• childhood
• parenting
• emotional health
• technology
• social media
• anxiety
• emotional regulation

Keywords

• anxiety
• emotional health
• parenting challenges
• screen obsession
• emotional regulation
• social media
• attachment
• modern stress

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Organizations: holplus.co

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