What is technology doing to our families and our children?

In this episode of Catholic in America, Jason Adkins speaks with Michael Toscano of the Institute for Family Studies about the growing impact of digital technology on family life.

From social media to smartphones, the modern technological landscape is reshaping how families communicate, form relationships, and raise children. Toscano shares insights from the Institute’s Family First Technology Initiative, offering a clear-eyed look at both the challenges and opportunities facing parents today.

The conversation also explores the broader regulatory landscape, examining how policymakers are beginning to respond to concerns about children’s mental health, online safety, and the influence of Big Tech.

Topics discussed include:

• How social media is shaping childhood and adolescence
• The impact of technology on family relationships
• Why parents feel increasingly overwhelmed
• The role of policy and regulation in protecting children
• Practical ways families can reclaim healthy habits

This episode offers both a sober assessment of the current reality and a hopeful path forward rooted in intentional living and the dignity of the human person.

Links:

• Michael Toscano Bio (Institute for Family Studies) https://ifstudies.org/about-us/michael-toscano
• Family First Technology Initiative https://ifstudies.org/family-first-technology-initiative
• Congressional Research Overview on Social Media Regulation https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12904

Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements. 

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