![]() This same dynamic, he notes, plays out regularly in the world of children’s activities: We prioritize our kids being exposed to new challenges and developing new skills, while we are content ourselves to sink into middle-age stagnation, centering our professional lives on existing competencies and outsourcing our leisure to the low-friction distraction offered by our devices. Vanderbilt was soon spending long weekend days with the other jangled-nerved parents, distracting themselves with smartphones on the periphery of the action. BEGINNERS The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning By Tom VanderbiltĮarly in his new book, “Beginners,” the journalist Tom Vanderbilt finds himself unexpectedly adopting the role of a stereotypical “chess dad.” His daughter, who casually picked up the game at the age of 4, had become a serious enough player to enter scholastic tournaments. ![]()
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