Dopamine Kids
Five Steps to Free Your Family from Digital Dependency and Ultra-Processed Foods
$33.53
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2026
Summary
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, M…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008714499 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008714495 |
| Author: | Michaeleen Doucleff |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Thorsons |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 21mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
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
About The Author
Michaeleen Doucleff
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.
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