The spike in teen depression and anxiety over the last decade has made many parents pause. Add to that the expansion of broadband internet in the early 2010s, the explosion of smartphones, and the sobering statistic that more than half of children eight and under now own their own mobile device, and it’s hard not to wonder:

Did the internet break our kids?

If you’ve ever felt uneasy about how much time your child spends on a screen at school, you’re not alone. Across the country, more parents are contacting teachers and administrators to say, “I don’t want my child using a school issued device.” That’s a significant shift.

If you’ve ever stared at a half eaten plate and felt your blood pressure rise, you’re not alone. There’s something uniquely frustrating about paying for a meal your child won’t touch. Add in a friend who cooked all afternoon, and suddenly, picky eating feels like a public parenting failure.