I'm so glad I had my kids just before smartphones became a thing. I often ask myself how I would handle this and I don't envy young parents who have to deal with all the issues that come with kids and technology today. In addition to the psychological effects, I would also be worried about their physical health such as eyes, posture, breathing, lack of exercise etc. I'm hoping that in the near future, there will be new strategies and mechanisms which make it easier for parents. Maybe it's just about getting the kids outdoors more again and distract them with things that are really exciting. My daughter and her partner are talking about having kids in a few years and how they plan to limit technology and encourage real-life, hands-on play and sports instead. Just the way they themselves grew up, before technology took over kids' time and minds. I believe young people will see the downsides and rise to the challenge, somehow. Hopefully, the trend won't do too much damage in the meantime. Thanks for a great post to raise awareness and encourage this important discussion.
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