In a recent publication, it was noted that 56 percent of children between the ages of 10 to 13 own a

smartphone. They have now replaced basketballs and baby dolls on a child's wish list. This raises
the question of how mobile technology affects childhood brain and psychology development.
A. Bad attitude
Children need to experience the world around them in order to accommodate new ideas. For
them, face-to-face interactions are the primary way to learn. Dr. Jenny Radesky of Boston
Medical Center noticed the lack of interaction between parents and children. She had
observed that smartphones interfered with parental attention. Radesky said that children
learn by watching parents conversations. If that does not happen, they miss out on important
development milestones. Children never know how to control their emotion, they will be
never know how to be polite in front of people. They will easily get angry if they
never get what they want
B. health
C. However, the radiation theory has not been proven and many professionals claim that
cellphones do not expose us to enough radiation to cause harm. Dr. Gary Small, head of
UCLAs memory and aging research center, performed an experiment demonstrating how
peoples brains change in response to Internet use. It showed that people who hardly use
technology show the same brain functions as those with a lot of computer savvy after having
been exposed to technology for some time. Smartphones and technology do offer many
benefits to our children, including developing multitasking skills and encouraging the use of
decision-making skills more often. Smartphones can foster communication, though they
should not interfere with opportunities for socializing. Parents simply need to be aware of the
possible side effects of smartphones in order for their children to have a positive experience
growing up with them.

Here are a few recommendations to make the most of time spent on a smartphone:

1.

Children under two should not be using screens or electronic devices.

Play alongside your children and interact with them face-to-face.
Make sure smartphones dont interfere with opportunities for play and socializing.
Limit screen use to one or two hours a day. This includes smartphones, TV, computers, etc.
It is all right to use a smartphone as an occasional treat.
Model positive smartphone use.
Encourage family meals and communication.
Look for quality apps that promote building vocabulary, mathematical, literacy, and science
concepts.
Keep smartphones out of the bedrooms.
If we want to give our children smartphone, it better for us to control their consume.