When medical voices speak about screens and the brain, parents listen. But what happens when neuroscience is simplified beyond what the evidence supports? This article takes a closer look at claims about “easy dopamine,” white matter, and motivation, consulting experts and large-scale research to separate correlation from causation and fear from fact. In digital parenting, second opinions are not defiance, they are due diligence.

Banning phones out of fear delays digital literacy—mentorship, not moral panic, helps youth build healthy, age-appropriate tech habits.

Online gambling is just a tap away for youth—gamified apps, sports betting, and weak age checks put teens at real risk for financial and psychological harm.