The results of a recent study have shown that kids are often handed smartphones and tablets to keep them quiet. As smartphones and tablets become a regular part of our daily lives, these various forms of mobile technology are starting to be used by parents on an increasing basis, often to help to keep those children calm, says the results of new research. This study placed the spotlight on the reason parents are using smartphones and tablets with their kids. It was conducted by researchers at the C.S. Mott Children’s…
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Mobile devices could impact a child’s social and emotional development
A recent study by the Boston University School of Medicine studied screen time among kids under 30 months. According to the results of new research that have been published in a peer reviewed journal, using mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in order to divert the attention of a child could end up impairing their development on a social and emotional level. Primarily, it was found that this type of use of gadgets holds back a child’s ability to learn self control. The research, which was conducted by a…
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