It can be a trade off. Also, examine your expectations about your life, Twenge suggests. That has meant that we aspire to an unreachable ideal, which can cause tremendous anxiety. I hate to say don't watch TV and go to movies, but you can remind yourself that this is an unrealistic ideal. It's difficult to change the entire society, but you can change society's impact on you and your family.
Kids feel less safe and secure.
And with these environmental dangers, they're frightened. The world doesn't feel like such a safe place. People don't seem as trustworthy. And if there's divorce and other problems, life inside the family may not feel as predictable or nurturing. They need to take extra time every day to make sure they nurture their kids, that when something distressing happens in the home or environment they spend enough time processing it with the kids, talking about their fears and anxieties, putting an emphasis on making their lives as stable and supportive and nurturing and predictable as possible.