Every generation of parents believes their children face unprecedented distractions. Ours might actually be right.

The fight for a child's attention is no longer just about the television in the corner of the room. It is an engineered, always-on competition for eyeballs, and the family dinner table is losing.

What changed

Attention used to be scarce by circumstance. Today it is scarce by design. Understanding that distinction is the first step toward reclaiming family time on purpose rather than by accident.