Ep. 358: Are Parents (Finally) Ready to Fight Smartphones?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport23 Kesä 2025

Ep. 358: Are Parents (Finally) Ready to Fight Smartphones?

Back in 2023, Cal gave a detailed deep dive that described the three phases of scientific understanding of smartphones, social media, and kids. In today’s episode, Cal argues that we’ve entered a fourth phase; one that will finally lead to (perhaps rapid) cultural changes about what we think is appropriate when it comes to these tools and kids. He then answers listener questions and describes a recent book he enjoyed in his new WHAT TO READ segment.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

Deep Dive: The Smartphones Haven’t Defeated Us. Yet. [2:27]

  • Should I temporarily rent a separate space to write my first book? [23:09]
  • What should I do when waiting for AI while coding? [25:29]
  • How should 11 years old boys get organized? [29:31]
  • How can I develop my “soft skills” for my career? [33:54]
  • How can my husband find his ideal career path? [38:48]

CASE STUDY: A new dad incorporating lifestyle-centric career planning [43:25]

CALL: Hand written notes [47:08]

WHAT TO READ: The Explorer’s Gene [55:27]

Links:

Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow
Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/
Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?
nytimes.com/2025/06/18/opinion/parents-smartphones-tiktok-facebook.html
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5256747
tonyneufeld.blog

Thanks to our Sponsors:

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.


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