CHALLENGES of THE digital era
Parents tend to simply restrict or ban child's phone use.. This "solution" can irritate children and create room for conflict.
Constantly shifting attention leads to a child's decreased ability to focus on a single activity. This complicates the learning process, as the child finds it difficult to read textbooks for long periods of time and focus attention on solving a particular task.
Delving into the virtual world negatively affects a child's development of social skills such as self-confidence, the ability to communicate face-to-face, conflict resolution, time management and building relationships with peers.
Children spend a lot of time on the phone or computer
This can have a negative impact on both the child's physical and emotional health. If you're a parent, you've probably already noticed that this behaviour causes irritability, vision problems, sleep disturbances and can lead to a sedentary lifestyle.
Decreased concentration and creativity