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Posted by Richard Freed on October 15th, 2015 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Exec Parenting, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
The New York Times' article, "Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent," reveals that leading tech executives set strong limits on their own children's tech use...
Posted by Richard Freed on September 18th, 2015 in Digital-age parenting, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
As a child psychologist, I often meet with children who confess that they feel empty inside because their parents ignore them in favor of their smartphones.
Posted by Richard Freed on July 9th, 2015 in Tech Addiction, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
Jane Brody’s recent New York Times’ article, “Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children,” set off a firestorm of comments (more than 600 at last count)...
Posted by Richard Freed on March 29th, 2015 in Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
Two-year-old Francisco spends 6 hours a day on a smartphone, summoning Ninja Turtles episodes with the swipe of his finger.
Posted by Richard Freed on September 20th, 2014 in Technology and Family
Writer/director Gary Turk's spoken word film Look Up depicts real-world relationships being lost to our infatuation with digital devices.
Posted by Richard Freed on June 18th, 2012 in Technology and Family
The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Facebook is developing technology that would allow children younger than 13 to use the site.