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Jonathan Rothwell discusses the challenges of modern parenting and their impact on children's mental health and moral formation.

We welcome Jonathan Rothwell, Principal Economist at Gallup and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, to discuss how modern parenting challenges, from smartphones and social media to declining religiosity, undermine children's mental health and moral formation. What can parents do to avoid these pitfalls? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Show Notes The Parenting Trap: How Modern Parenting Is Making Adolescence Harder The Anxious Generation The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

People in this episode

Guest: Jonathan Rothwell

Topics covered

• modern parenting
• children's mental health
• moral formation
• smartphones
• social media
• declining religiosity

Keywords

• parenting
• mental health
• moral formation
• smartphones
• social media
• religiosity
• adolescence

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The Station of the Cross

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gallup, Brookings Institution, iCatholic Mobile, The Station of the Cross

Products: Catholic to the Max

Books & works: The Parenting Trap: How Modern Parenting Is Making Adolescence Harder, The Anxious Generation, The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

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