Society & Culture
We are not raising children in the world we grew up in.
The environment has changed, rapidly. But childhood hasn’t had time to adapt. Play has turned into scrolling. Food has turned into convenience. And emotional connection is often replaced by “just one more screen.”
The consequences don’t arrive overnight. They show up slowly, in attention, emotional regulation, resilience, confidence, and the ability to feel safe in one’s own body.
In this episode of The Human Thread, Ashna Kalra sits with Dr. Arpit Gupta to decode what is happening to childhood today, neurologically, emotionally, and socially.
A conversation about:
- How the brain wires itself in early years
- Why sleep and nutrition are non-negotiable in development
- The effect of screens on emotional growth and identity
- And how presence, structure, and safety shape who a child becomes
This is not parenting advice.
This is about the blueprint of a human being. Because childhood is not a stage. It’s the foundation of everything that follows.
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