While I agree that the prevalence of digital media and the internet is a new phenomenon that requires new Ideas and approaches for parenting, I disagree with the idea that mankind is currently faced with a particularly different world state. While, at least for many people in the place we used to refer to as "the West" life was probably cosier in the 90s or even the 2000s, that is certainly not the case for people in other regions. Additionally I don't think there has ever been a time when things were "good" in the first place. I was born into a world where nuclear annihilation and MAD was ingrained into society. It felt like an inevitable fact that at some point mankind would face nuclear annihilation and yet people were still able to have families, raise children and enjoy the little things.

do less of: hovering, rescuing, and pressuring.

Generally good advice in all situations.

iPads and pop marketed entertainment. Set it and forget it. /S