A performing bear is giving us a private show, but the kids aren't watching because their eyes are glued to a screen.
The screen summons them, and they gravitate towards it like moths to a flame.
I've seen this same reaction in children from all sorts of homes: screen-free homes, screen-packed homes, middle-ground homes where screen use is restricted.
Not living under a rock, I am aware that appropriate screen use is a major parenting issue these days, and my husband and I take steps to protect our kids.
Their at-home technology use is restricted, with the emphasis on making screen time communal and not a substitute for live interaction with other corporeal beings.
One way parents can help is by ensuring that screen use is balanced by a variety of meaningful low-tech experiences.
If these establishments want to retain their appeal for families, they should rip out the screens and stamp their doors and literature with a glossy guarantee: SCREEN FREE ZONE. Lure kids with exciting hands-on exhibits, and attract their parents with the promise of a few relaxing hours of not chasing their kids away from screens.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/we-need-more-screen-free-zones/
The screen summons them, and they gravitate towards it like moths to a flame.
I've seen this same reaction in children from all sorts of homes: screen-free homes, screen-packed homes, middle-ground homes where screen use is restricted.
Not living under a rock, I am aware that appropriate screen use is a major parenting issue these days, and my husband and I take steps to protect our kids.
Their at-home technology use is restricted, with the emphasis on making screen time communal and not a substitute for live interaction with other corporeal beings.
One way parents can help is by ensuring that screen use is balanced by a variety of meaningful low-tech experiences.
If these establishments want to retain their appeal for families, they should rip out the screens and stamp their doors and literature with a glossy guarantee: SCREEN FREE ZONE. Lure kids with exciting hands-on exhibits, and attract their parents with the promise of a few relaxing hours of not chasing their kids away from screens.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/we-need-more-screen-free-zones/
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