Her new book, Dopamine Kids, promises to wean families from two modern scourges: screens and ultraprocessed foods. Ancient wayI discovered Hunt, Gather, Parent when my daughter was an infant; Doucleff’s candour and humility spoke to me. She also believes talking too much makes words less valuable, which is one reason kids don’t listen.) As for what we eat, Doucleff calls ultraprocessed food “pood”, a portmanteau, coined by Rosy, of “food” and “poo”. “This is a myth in our society: that ultraprocessed foods are cheaper,” Doucleff said.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2026 17:01 UTC