The Data Is Conclusive: It’s Time to Step Up
In the past, many authors, including myself, have written several articles about the emerging issues with children and adolescents growing up with smartphones in their hands. As time moves on, research is becoming more and more conclusive. Children and adolescents are the most anxious, stressed-out, fearful, insecure, unfocused, and depressed generation on record. Yet, they live in a world with more entertainment, knowledge, and access to resources than any generation before them. We must start to take note of some root causes. One Clear Problem: Smart Phones and Unrestricted Access to The Good, Bad & Ugly The emergence of the ever-connected smartphone has sprung upon us, with little preparation for managing the phone and the consequences of poor management. Growing concerns about the influence of social media, access to inappropriate content, and the nature of unmonitored and unrestricted text conversations have many parents wo...