Ava Smithing

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Jonathan Haidt: There’s only one way to protect kids from the ‘great rewiring’Opinion · Toronto Star · Apr 14, 2026
• Social media nearly ruined my life. This is how I saved myself — and how we save kids todayOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 27, 2025