Dopamine Kids: Five Steps to Free Your Family from Digital Dependency and Ultra-Processed Foods

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Michaeleen Doucleff

Dopamine Kids

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ISBN: 9780008714499

Five Steps to Free Your Family from Digital Dependency and Ultra-Processed Foods

Michaeleen Doucleff

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English

Thorsons
12 March 2026

Health & safety aspects of computing; Digital lifestyle; Popular medicine & health; Advice on parenting; Child care & upbringing

The revolutionary new book from the international bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent.

Why do video games include missions?

Why does junk food give us cravings?

Because they tap into dopamine, the neurotransmitter that motivates us to want more.

Companies and developers use knowledge of how dopamine affects our children’s brains to sell them screens, games and ultra-processed foods. In Dopamine Kids, Michaeleen Doucleff, bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent, empowers parents with this same knowledge, but instead shows how to utilize it to reinforce positive habits, activities and lifestyle choices.

Through five simple and science-backed steps, she demonstrates how to identify unhealthy hobbies and re-direct your child’s motivation to build positive ones. Swap binge-watching with reading. Replace the excitement of screens with the thrill of outdoor activities. Substitute ultra-processed foods for the joy of baking.

By understanding and harnessing the power of dopamine, we can help our children build independence, concentration, strong mental health and, above all, thrive in an ever-changing world.

By: Michaeleen Doucleff
Imprint: Thorsons
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780008714499
ISBN 10: 0008714495
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 12 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michaeleen Doucleff is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. In 2015, she was part of the team that earned a George Foster Peabody award for its coverage of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Prior to joining NPR, Doucleff was an editor at the journal Cell, where she wrote about the science behind pop culture. She has a doctorate in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree in viticulture and enology from the University of California, Davis. She lives with her husband, daughter, and German shepherd, Mango, in San Francisco.

Reviews for Dopamine Kids: Five Steps to Free Your Family from Digital Dependency and Ultra-Processed Foods

Praise for Hunt, Gather, Parent 'My jaw was practically dropping at every page turn. I just couldn’t believe what I was reading! I was desperate to try it out on my own kids.' – Ali Maffucci, NYT bestselling author of Inspiralized and Inspiralize Everything 'Parents will find Doucleff’s curiosity contagious and guidance encouraging.' – Publishers Weekly