Liberty Mutual Spokesperson (4:33)

And Doug, there's nowhere I wouldn't go to help someone customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual. Even if it means sitting front row at a comedy show.

Walmart Pharmacy Announcer (4:42)

Hey everyone, check out this guy and his bird.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger (4:44)

What is this, your first date?

Liberty Mutual Spokesperson (4:46)

Oh, no. We help people customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual together. We're married. Me to a human, him to a bird.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger (4:53)

Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.

Liberty Mutual Spokesperson (4:54)

Anyways, only pay for what you need@libertymutual.com

Dr. Laura Schlessinger (4:57)

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Walmart Pharmacy Announcer (5:02)

Look, if you've got prescriptions, the Walmart app is your place to manage them, Transfer your scripts, refill them and have them delivered straight to you. Migraines, managed allergies, alleviated dermatology, derma delivered Ding dong. Is that your pizza? Nope. Walmart pharmacy delivery with a refill. Switch to Walmart and manage your prescriptions in the app. The Walmart you thought you knew is now new delivery. Not available for all prescriptions. Exclusions apply. Oh, could this vintage store be any cuter?

Dr. Laura Schlessinger (5:34)

Right.

Jennifer (5:34)

And the best part? They accept Discover.

Walmart Pharmacy Announcer (5:37)

Except Discover in a little place like this? I don't think so, Jennifer.

Jennifer (5:41)

Oh yeah.

Walmart Pharmacy Announcer (5:41)

Huh?

Jennifer (5:42)

Discover's accepted where I like to shop. Come on, baby, get with the times.

Walmart Pharmacy Announcer (5:47)

Right. So we shouldn't get the parachute pants.

Jennifer (5:50)

These are making a comeback, I think.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger (5:54)

Discover is accepted at 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide. Based on the February 2025 Nielsen report.

Taco Bell Announcer (6:01)

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Lowe's Home Care Plus Announcer (6:33)

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger (7:05)

On Wednesday, March 28 last week, a Los Angeles jury signaled that these concerns may have reached a tipping point. The jury awarded $3 million to a plaintiff identified as KGM, a 20 year old California woman who became addicted to social media platforms and including Meta owned Facebook and Instagram as well as Google's YouTube. The defense framed the case as an attack on First Amendment rights, but critics argue the real issue is the intentional targeting of young minds for profit. The algorithm these platforms had created were designed to intentionally keep especially children engaged and scrolling. This was part of what the prosecutors argued in the trial, that this very algorithm was purposely created to addict. This case is part of a growing trend where social media companies are being held accountable for their impact on mental health, particularly among minors. As more lawsuits emerge, the legal landscape for social media platforms may change significantly, perhaps leading to stricter regulations and potential reforms in how these companies operate. I'm much more cynical. I think they'll lay back for 20 minutes and then attack again because it's profit, baby. It's profit. Dr. Laura's message to parents has been consistent and urgent. Take control. Remove these devices from your children's hands when they must be used. Actively monitor activity. I'm trying to figure out when they must be used. Got to ask Dan when they must be used. Protect your children from platforms that can expose them to predators, manipulative content and messaging that can distort their relationships with family and friends. Look around. Children, teens, even adults walk through life glued to their screens, scrolling endlessly through short, meaningless bursts of content. People bump into each other on sidewalks, sit silently at restaurants, scroll through phones at home. It's everywhere. And the problem doesn't necessarily stop with social media. For some, it it can evolve into deeper digital dependencies online pornography, sports gambling apps and other compulsive behaviors. Dr. Laura has taken calls from women describing husbands who won't engage with their families, won't work, and instead retreat into digital escapism, losing both time and money. So the next time you reach for your phone, ask yourself, is there a better alternative? How about a book? You could put on music, take a walk, enjoy nature, connect with friends over coffee, or spend meaningful time with your family. You could invest in real relationships and real experiences. Or you could keep scrolling. The choice is yours. Thank you, Dan. Beautifully written. We've put it on everything. And then this morning I saw this. It reminds me of the ads that have been on television. I haven't seen them lately, but years ago spend dinner time as a family and I thought we have to advertise to promote families coming to death together for dinner. Chick Fil A offers free ice cream if families ditch phones at the table In a push to unplug, A Chick Fil? A restaurant is offering families free ice cream if they put away their phones for the entire meal complex. An account on X covering Culture posted a photo Sunday showing a sign advertising that Chick Fil A Tosin Place location has an incentive for families to be phone free during meals. Introducing our Chick Fil A cell phone Coop Challenge. Okay, this is how this works, teens. Okay. Ask a team member for a coop place all phones in the cooperation and enjoy your meal. After you've finished, let the team member know and everyone at the table will receive an ice cream cone as a reward. This Chick Fil A restaurant is in Maryland also advertised the challenge in a recent Facebook post writing take the dine in cell phone Coop challenge at Chick Fil A Tucson place Tosin Place. Ask a team member for a coop place all phones in the coop. Enjoy your meal with no distractions. Enjoy the meal and each other. When your table finishes, let a team member know and everyone will receive an Ice Dream cone as a reward. Are you up for the challenge? A 2023 study found that 68% of households have a person using their phone during a meal. That's shameful that that's permitted. I remember I asked somebody, I forget it was and he brought his wife and two teenage kids and I was treating everybody to lunch. He had done me a favor. His teenage kid grabs his phone and starts looking at it and I looked at him and the mother was sitting right there and I said, no phones at the table. And he looked at me like, who the f are you? And I said, no phones at the table, please. You'll just have to engage in conversation. And his mother just sat there. She didn't even say anything to me like, oh, great, that's wonderful. Or look, bitch, don't talk to my kid.

Jennifer (13:41)

Nothing.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger (13:44)

It also found that 65% of respondents don't like it, but they permit it. Only 42% feel using phones during a meal is rude. Well, they've been brought up in barns. Remember we used to say, were you brought up in a barn because you have no manners? Yeah, I think our whole country is growing up in a barn. Although barns are very nice. I hate that we put a negative spin on barns, but all right. My number 1-800-375-2872. All you parents who allow your kids to have phones other than making calls are bad parents. You're all negligent, destructive parents. There's enough data on the mental health issues and you don't care because you're lazy. Don't want a parent. It's too difficult. You're too busy with your love lives. Whatever. Okay? Consider yourself severely admonished. My number 1-800-375-2872. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate it on Apple podcasts or your favorite place to listen to my podcast. Of course, of course. I'd love if you gave me five stars. And be sure to share this podcast with a friend on Facebook or your preferred social media platform.

Walmart Pharmacy Announcer (15:16)

Look, if you've got prescriptions, the Walmart app is your place to manage them, transfer your scripts, refill them, and have them delivered straight to you. Migraines, managed allergies, alleviated dermatology, derma delivered. Ding dong. Is that your pizza? Nope. Walmart pharmacy delivery with a refill. Switch to Walmart and manage your prescriptions in the app. The Walmart you thought you knew is now new Delivery not available for all prescriptions. Exclusions apply.