Parental control of technology

October 27th, 2005 by rbanks

Parents Fret That Dialing Up Interferes With Growing Up. “In interviews and surveys many parents say that their children spend too much time in front of computers and on cellphones. Some parents worry that long, sedentary hours spent at a computer may lead to weight gain, or that an excess of instant and text messaging comes at the expense of learning face-to-face social skills. Some complain of having to compete for their childrens’ attention more than ever. “

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