The above article discusses the effect that being 'plugged in' to various digital devices may affect parenting skills. It's interesting because it's usually teenagers or young adults that are criticised for overuse of phones or online social networking services, and this article brings to light the other demographics that are being affected by technology. It just goes to show that use of technology permeates today's society in the Western world, and affects all the spheres.
The article discusses the importance of physical and verbal interaction between parent and child in order to establish a good relationship.
"“It sort of comes back to quality time, and distracted time is not high-quality time, whether parents are checking the newspaper or their BlackBerry,” said Frederick J. Zimmerman, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health..."It seems to suggest that because of our constant need to be connected to the rest of the world is impeding greatly on our personal lives, which is really nothing new, but I think the fact that this is now affecting the delicate relationship between parent and child makes it a little more terrifying.
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