TITLE

Downsides to Technology

AUTHOR(S)

Mansbacher, Jordana

PUB. DATE

May 2010

SOURCE

Pediatrics for Parents;May/Jun2010, Vol. 26 Issue 5/6, p27

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article offers tips on how to the appeal of communication technology in children. It mentions that communication technology including phones, computers, bluetooth devices, and Internet are teaching kids to confront each other electronically, not personally but can decrease a child's confidence to confront someone. It notes that parental controls over the technology through setting up a routine time at home and limiting the number of devices and the use social networking sites is important.

ACCESSION #

53383501

Tags: TECHNOLOGY & children;  INTERNET & children;  ONLINE social networks;  BLUETOOTH technology;  CONFIDENCE

 

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