Most experts agree that "digital overload" can impair a child's social, emotional, and intellectual growth. But here's a novel way to address that problem— Parents, deal with your own media obsession problem first. According to a recent article, Dr. Steiner-Adair, author of "The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age," cited two common parental behaviors that can strongly influence a child's tendency to abuse electronic media. Some parents are perpetually tuned into their own devices, responding to every ping of their cellphones and tablets, receiving and sending messages at times that would enrage Miss Manners. Other parents fail to establish and enforce appropriate rules for media engagement by their children."

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So, like almost anything in the home or in church ministry, change starts with the leaders.

Source:

Jane Brody, “How to Cut Children’s Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First,” The New York Times (7-13-15)