This morning we spent time sharing with each other about
technology - both pros and cons. Our focus was on unplugging, on how to create
boundaries with our technology, but also how to use technology wisely with our
children. Women shared what they allow
their children to do with technology. We also spoke of parental controls, establishing
family guidelines before kids reach adolescence, and what type of
non-electronic games/toys/play to use with kids of various ages.
To continue the conversation a bit – or for you to simply do
a bit more reading – I found a few interesting articles on the subject.
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“While
technology has many worthwhile purposes, it demands a high price from us.
Studies have shown that our increasing media dependency is crippling our
attention spans, wounding our ability to create meaningful relationships, and
generating a false expectation that we should be able to be contacted at every
hour of the day.”
And if you’d rather listen than read about this subject,
check out this PBS podcast on Unplugging.
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