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January 11th, 2026

UW Pediatric Expert Warns About Student Phone Use In Schools

Are your kids spending way too much time on their phones, even during school hours? Dr Dimitri Christakis, professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a Seattle Children’s practitioner, stopped by the Jake & Spike show to discuss a UW study that sheds light on student phone use during school

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