Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire. The habit of using devices to manage difficult behavior strengthens over time as media demands strengthen as well. The more often devices are used, the less practice children - get to use other coping strategies jamanetwork.com Submitted by Wagamaga t3_zk71sv on December 12, 2022 at 6:28 PM in science 92 comments 1,205
katarh t1_izzr2sb wrote on December 13, 2022 at 1:08 AM The other problem is they assume the phone is theirs whenever they want it. Nothing quite as startling as using a phone that belongs to a friend and then having their toddler yank it straight out of your hands. Permalink 8
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