Dr. Jenny Radesky – What Distracted Parents are Really Saying to Their Kids
What if the biggest threat to family connection isn’t screen time itself—but the way technology is designed to capture our attention?
In this episode of the ReSocial Podcast, Dr. Anthony Silard sits down with pediatrician Dr. Jenny Radesky to explore how today’s digital technology can interfere with meaningful parent-child connection.
Dr. Radesky explains how the attention economy, constant notifications, and persuasive app design can increase distraction and irritability during the moments that matter most—from family meals to everyday conversations. When our attention is continually pulled toward our devices, being emotionally present and responsive to our children becomes increasingly difficult.
But the solution isn’t simply to blame parents or families.
Dr. Radesky argues that we also need to rethink technology design, digital well-being, and public policy so that apps and devices support human relationships rather than compete with them.
Together, she and Dr. Silard discuss how reclaiming curiosity, presence, and face-to-face connection can help us build more compassionate, meaningful, and sustainable relationships in the digital age.
🎧 Discover what healthier technology could look like—and how we can protect the human connections that matter most.
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