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Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

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January 15, 2017 By Admin1 Leave a Comment

It’s ‘digital heroin’: How screens turn kids into psychotic junkies

I love computers. They are great tools for helping us be more productive and supply endless hours of entertainment. Their use has grown exponentially in recent years and they are becoming synonymous with education. They can be a great asset.....unless.... When are computers too much? When is the right time to use them? Is there an age when they make sense? Give this article from The New York Post (writer is Dr. Nicholas Kardaras) a read and see what you think. Susan* bought her 6-year-old son John an iPad when he was in first grade. “I thought, ‘Why not let him get a jump on things?’ ” she told me during a therapy session. John’s school had begun using the devices with younger … [Read more...]

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