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We
become much more tech-savvy at a young age, while risking leaving
behind our ability to be patient, or even bored. We risk being
innovative with our surroundings, being one with nature, and learning
important life skills, for social, survival, domestic, and other
aspects.
Whether in a restaurant, shopping at the
mall, or relaxing at home, it’s hard not to find parents AND kids both
on their phones, iPads, and other devices. Our digital age, with even
news limited to 140 characters, and conversations that occur fully
through the use of emojis, it is no wonder our attention spans have
shortened.
In fact, one study
by Microsoft Corporation discovered this digital lifestyle has made it
hard for us to stay focused, so much so that the human attention span
has shortened from 12 seconds to 8 seconds within only a decade.
The spark of gadget use has infiltrated
our homes, work environments, and schools. As adults, we have the choice
to not only change our habits, but our children’s too, to ensure they
do not become another ADD or ADHD statistic, subject to prescriptions,
allow their education to suffer, lose out on necessary human
interaction, and learn the life skills that allow humans to flourish
independently. Even more alarming is that screentime may be making kids moody, crazy, and lazy.
While it may not seem feasible to simply
cut kids off cold turkey from what they already know, perhaps a better
approach is to shift their interest by using the digital space they
reside in. Putting more education into their gaming and screening may be
what’s needed to offset the seemingly mindless activities many kids
these days take on to pass the time.
The following options
are a glimpse of the ways in which we can start changing our children’s
lives for the better, while ensuring they take advantage of the
continuous and incredible advancements in technology.
Source: Collective Evolution
