I have a lot of conversations around teenagers’ use of technology and how much is too much. It’s something I struggle with as my 3-year-old is a whiz with my iPhone and iPad. The question on everyone’s mind is “Will there be long-term implications from this?”
I came across a Mashable article: 5 Lessons for Parenting in the Digital Age. I’ll give you a couple of the highlights, but I really encourage you to click through. It’s insightful and helpful.
Few parents are going to completely forbid their children from interacting with today’s amazing gadgetry. However, it’s essential that we focus on a conscious, rather than habitual, use of modern technology.
The desire to be connected will not go away. But the ways we connect should expand to include more activities. That way, time spent digitally connecting will be one form of many.