Goldie Hawn thinks kids lack 'grit' from too much screen time, not enough real-world problem solving
Goldie Hawn believes today's children lack 'grit' due to excessive screen time and limited opportunities for unstructured, real-world problem solving. She contrasts this with her own childhood, where she and her peers played independently and developed resilience. Through her MindUP program and new book, Hawn promotes mindfulness, kindness, and mental fitness for children.
- ▪Goldie Hawn attributes the lack of grit in children to overreliance on screens and lack of independent problem-solving experiences.
- ▪She recalls her childhood as unstructured and free, allowing kids to create their own fun without adult supervision.
- ▪Hawn's MindUP initiative, founded in 2003, uses neuroscience and mindfulness to support children's mental health and emotional development.
- ▪Her new book, 'The After-School Kindness Crew,' teaches children mindfulness, kindness, and how to take 'brain breaks' during stressful moments.
- ▪Hawn was motivated to start MindUP after learning that suicide was a leading cause of death among children aged 10 to 15.
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Entertainment Goldie Hawn thinks kids lack 'grit' from too much screen time, not enough real-world problem solving Hawn says her generation had no tablets and no one watching them, and they were 'alive and figuring out' how to have fun By Lori A Bashian Fox News Published May 2, 2026 6:12pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Goldie Hawn speaks about how COVID affected mental health in children Goldie Hawn told Fox News Digital her foundation and program MindUP can help families and children learn awareness and mental fitness. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Goldie Hawn can't help thinking about why kids today lack "grit" when she reflects on her own childhood.
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