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1KHO 511: Parents Are Right to Nag Their Kids to Go Outside | Thomas Kersting, Disconnected
In his fourth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Thomas Kersting—licensed therapist, author, and former school counselor—returns to share what he’s witnessed over 25 years on the front lines of youth mental health. From skyrocketing anxiety levels since 2012 to rising oppositional behavior and sleep deprivation, Kersting explains how screens, social conformity, and parental fear have reshaped childhood—and not for the better. But he also offers hope: the solution is far simpler than most realize.
With deep warmth and clarity, Kersting makes a powerful case for play, silence…
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