Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Cell phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults
aren’t online
Social networking services, SNS, allow users and organizations to
connect, communicate, share information, and form relationships. At a social
networking site, users can create their profiles and build a personal network
that connects them to other users. Social networks also show tailored content
that is interesting to the user, including children, students, adults, and
parents. Some users spend less than half an hour on SNS, while others use hours
each day. And those heavy users often say their minds are still occupied with
social media even after they log off. This is problematic for young children
when they learn language from their parents or caregivers, whose attention stays
elsewhere. Also, interactions with adults or elders play an important role in
children’s socioemotional development. If a child isn’t given good attention,
they will know it. Also, they will know what their parents are busy with. So,
it’s not just the length of time that you spend with your children, but how you
spend the time with children is also essential.
Read the article and learn about how essential parents’ attention is to
their children.
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