EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 10 MIN
Breaking your kid's screen addiction
from The Current powered by Kim Komando · host Kim Komando
Your kid's post-screen meltdown isn't because they love the app. It's because the app was designed to keep them wanting. Neuroscientists call it a digital slot machine. I speak with Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, about how she broke the cycle with her own tween daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Your kid's post-screen meltdown isn't because they love the app. It's because the app was designed to keep them wanting. Neuroscientists call it a digital slot machine. I speak with Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, about how she broke the cycle with her own tween daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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