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Podcast: The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
Episode: 1KHO 722: We've Sucked the Joy Out of Parenting | Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, Einstein Never Used Flashcards
Description: In this warm, science-backed conversation, Ginny Yurich sits down with developmental researchers Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Dr. Roberta Golinkoffâthe longtime collaborators behind the newly revised Einstein Never Used Flashcardsâto name what so many parents feel but canât quite put into words: childhood has been sped up, pressured, optimized, and drained of joy. They unpack why âearlierâ doesnât mean âbetter,â how screens and constant distraction are reshaping family life and even college campuses, and why play isnât extraâitâs the way kids build flexible, future-ready brains (and calmer homes). If youâve been parenting with a low-grade panic t...