Digital Dilemma Case Study

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Digital Dilemma – How to raise the techy generation / Code Red: Are our children’s lives taken over by gadgets / Technology Takeover – When technology becomes too much to handle
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Strap: Do you think it is good to have technology at your child’s fingertips. Latest research says otherwise. We give you some insights to help your family use technology responsibly.
Have you felt over the moon when your two-year-old opened your phone on her own and clicked on the YouTube icon? Are you blown away by your teen’s knowledge of Xbox or PlayStation? Yes? We are all mesmerised by the magic of our children's growth, no doubt, but when it comes to technology, less is always more. We are not the only ones saying this – it is the word around …show more content…

With our TVs, mobile phones, tablets, video games and computers, the gadgets are galore to keep us distracted. While technology and gadgets are definitely beneficial, there are also many downsides of overusing them. It is not only the obvious impacts like sedentary lifestyle and poor eyesight that you need to worry about – the problems are rooted deep, affecting every aspect of your child's growth from brain development to language to social skills. Here is a detailed list of age-wise impacts of gadgets on your child and what you can do about …show more content…

Restrict access to purchasing additional apps or games.
Hit the panic button
If your teen is anxious and depressed has poor eating habits has problems at school interacts more with virtual friends is aggressive and lacks empathy is irritable without gadgets is a victim of cyberbullying indulges in untoward behaviour like sexting
How to help
Strictly limit your teen’s time on Social Media. Make your child accountable with consequences if the rule is broken.
Talk about the dangers of the Internet.
Encourage your child to use the family computer for all her browsing needs.
Create a welcoming atmosphere at home where your teen will feel the need to connect with you.
Practice responsible media usage yourself.
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Don’t forget the dangers from radiation
Mobile phones emit signals in the form of electromagnetic radiation which can cause changes in the brain and DNA. Young children are especially vulnerable to this. According to a study by the University of Utah, children’s thin skulls and soft bones absorb twice as much radiation as adults. The study further explains that radiation can penetrate children’s brain better because of the high concentration of fluids in the brain

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