In this powerful conversation, Lena sits down with psychotherapist, parent coach and Free to Fly author Nicole Runyon to explore what growing up in a tech saturated world is really doing to children.
From emotional dysregulation and digital dependency to AI companions, deepfake porn, permissive parenting and the collapse of critical thinking, this episode gets to the heart of why so many children and teens are struggling to develop resilience, independence and real human connection.
Nicole shares why the issue is not just technology itself, but the way modern parenting, overstimulation and comfort culture are colliding with it. Together, she and Lena unpack what parents can do to create stronger boundaries, build emotional strength at home and help children thrive in the age of AI.
This is an honest, urgent and deeply practical conversation for any parent, teacher or educator trying to raise grounded, emotionally healthy children in a digital world.
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