Research abstract

Mommy, Are You Listening?

The distraction caused by smartphones in the household. Read about how the use of smartphones and other technologies are creating silos in the household and reducing engagement that would help in the journey to literacy. By Amy Kristine Williams

Laura Lurns Last updated October 30, 2016 · 1 min read

Technology and its increased use has interfered with family time. Instead of engaging in children’s lives, many parents are engaged in their smartphone. This causes parents to lose a lot of conversation and important moments in their child’s life. Constant smart phone use by parents can also reduce bonding time and language development with their children. This article lists ways to cut cell-phone use and maximize time spent with children.

The article details how using technology and not being active in your child’s life may harm their development especially if they’ve got dyslexia.

Ways to cut cell-phone use include disconnecting the phone during family time. A code word can be used as a reminder to turn the phones off. Another way to cut phone use includes creating a phone drop zone. This zone can be right by the front door, and the phone can be dropped inside upon entering the house. Hours for cell-phone usage can also be established to cut-down on phone time and focus on family time.

Key takeaways

Parents who aren’t engaged in their child’s life are the root of the problem.
Parental interaction is a key factor for children learning to regulate their emotions.
Strategies for parents to separate themselves from technology and actively spend more time with their children.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

The article details how using technology and not being active in your child’s life may harm their development especially if they’ve got dyslexia.

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Is your child struggling in school?

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