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Headlines recently focus on how smartphones, as well as social media, impact on our brains, especially young brains. Steve and Deb discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book: "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness". There are debates about when and how children should have smartphones versus flip phones, and even whether they should be allowed in schools. Learn about proposed legislation as well as a few reasonable suggestions on how you might want to re-think managing your and your children's digital life and social media time.

His efforts sparked our interest. Listen into our conversation and learn what's going on...you just might want to get involved. Your voice should be heard.

In this segment, we casually discuss the new laws that went into effect on January 1, 2024. From minimum wage to registering to vote, to Juneteenth becoming a legal holiday, we have a little fun together as we chat about these laws and a few others. 

As election time approaches, listen to candidate Gerry Leonard's perspectives on the issues. 

In this segment of "LivingTheGoodlLifePodcast.com" we interview former Providence Teachers Union leader Steve Smith and ex-superintendent of schools Dr. Susan Lusi, who offer context, insights and their plan to solve the crisis within the Providence school system. Referring to a recent Op-Ed "Call to Action: Union, Management Must Blow Up Providence's Broken School System," our guests offer perspectives that just might make a difference at this critical time.