In the United States in this day in age, technology has become a fighting force that parents and teachers both love and hate. I recently interviewed Cindy Moser about some of these problems and questions that concern technology and kids. When it comes to children right now, they are all engaged in some type of technology. Kids are getting phones at younger ages, they are able to watch more mature television shows before they are of age to watch, and with the easily accessible technology around them, actual human to human interacting has become a struggle to some children. However there are many benefits to the advancements of technology that we have made, the benefits are often accompanied by challenges. It can change the relationship between parents and children, not allow children to learn essential life skills needed to interact with other people, and even jeopardize their future by thinking everything that they post is private. Technology can be very useful for young children, but to a certain point it has to be regulated on what they can do. One of the biggest thing that technology can do to a young kid is change the relationship that they have with their parents. Before cellphones and laptops and technology, I believe that the relationship between kids and their parents was much better because of the interactions that they had to have. For example, they could not just leave without anything to do and then text their parents when they find out what they were doing, they had to have a plan before they left the house. Regarding this matter specifically, Moser said “…Both parents and kids are consumed by electronics. They are constantly attached to their smartphones and computers. They are disengaged from each other. Conversat... ... middle of paper ... ...ounger ones it is becoming a babysitter and pacifier. For the older ones it is becoming their best friend. Technology is a virtual world that kids can create to meet their needs of connection, belonging, identity and entertainment.” That statement is so true. It becomes their life. These are just some of the many things that technology affects between parents and children. The topics that I covered with Moser throughout the interview proved that the older generation believes that technology can be beneficial to the family atmosphere. It can also assist kids in learning, communication, and staying up to date on things that are going on around the world. The one thing that we both agreed on is that the technology has to be regulated for kids. If there are restrictions put on by parents that are effective, the technology that kids are using can be very beneficial.
Can you imagine how children do not seem to have any problems in learning how technology works now? It happens that almost every kid has their own laptop, cell phone, iPads or any other electronic devices. Who does not want to live in this world where doing homeworks and making your job much easier, right? If children nowadays are too lucky to have and learn these things while they are young, most of us grew up and experienced the life without technology. In "My Technologically Challenged Life" by Monica Wunderlich, she talked about the different struggles she had experienced in her house, school, workplace, and her car due to the lack of technology.
...g children and technology, it requires a delicate balance. American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no media for children under two years of age and no more than two hours a day of “high quality content” for children and teens. While there are parental controls that can be set and programs installed to monitor content and duration of use, a motivated child can find ways around them. In some cases, more drastic measures may be necessary including, but not limited to, removing devices, cancelling Internet services and disconnecting TV satellite connections. It is important to intervene early, as the challenges can grow because the reliance on technology can become habitual. The stakes are high and, while technology has made some things easier, parenting children so that they have an appropriate relationship with devices and the world around them is not one of them.
“The Risks of Parenting While Plugged In” by Julie Scelfo. This article was about parents paying too much attention to technology that they forget about their little ones. Also how using too much technology can affect your child in negative ways. In the article she states an incident she saw with a mother and son. The son was repeatedly trying to get his moms attention but she wouldn’t look up. Things like this can make children feel ignored make them feel upset. It could make them be on the internet just as much as their parents. Parents now days need to put time aside for their little ones. I agree that things need to change, and we can have better focused parents.
Many people have a wide range of opinions on whether technology is having a positive influence on our children or a negative, there is a vast amount of evidence to support both of these arguments. Technology can refer to so many things, but there are three main parts of technology that have the greatest effect on our children: video games, television/media, and computers. The modern technologies we have today are so powerful because they attract our genetic biases, that the human brain has a tremendous love for visually presented information. Video games, television, movies and computer programs are all very visually oriented and therefore they attract and keep the attention of children easily. By far the largest concern of technology today is video games.
Technology has changed our lives completely. They way we communicate, how we date, the things we like to do and even how we parent have been affected and changed by technology. The way parents are raising their children now is very different from what it used to be a few years ago. But all this new technology has started different arguments, some people think it's great and others are against it. So is the way we are raising children now better? Has technology helped new parents? I’m going to be addressing three new technologies, formula feeding, tablets/apps for children and high tech lights.
Today Moms. “Are you worried technology is impacting your kid’s ability to communicate face to face?” Today Moms. n.p. January 2010 November 2011.
...ttention and focus to reduce the negative impacts on development of children. Research suggests that technology use and especially computers enhances development of children when properly used. On the other hand, the uncontrolled use of technology in childhood education may produce negative effects and impair development in children. Uses of technology in childhood education range from enhancing social interactions, language development to initial computer use skills. It is important to note that, technology use in children education is a matter of how it can be harnessed for the purposes of learning in children. Research by health professionals argues that technology use in children education can produce detrimental health effects especially obesity. Thus, children exposure to technological gadgets like computers and tablets among others should be greatly checked.
Children and Technology, do parents have a reason to be concerned? As technology expands, so do the concerns of the effects it has on children. Technology has put a lot of strain on relationships between elementary children. Many are addicted to the internet/technology. Often, kids nowadays grow up choosing to use phones, Ipads, and computers instead of going outside and being active. According to Pew Internet Project survey, “eighty-seven percent of teachers felt modern technologies were creating an easily distracted generation.” Why would people want an easily distracted generation? Technology should be a huge concern of parents and be monitored closely so kids can learn communications skills with others, compassion and social skills.
The more time a child spends with technology the less time they are spending on physical exercise. To properly grow and develop children need exercise. Moving their body helps stimulate blood flow throughout their body. They will raise their brain chemical levels and help form ideas. Exercising helps maintain your weight as well. By not exercising, children are at risk of weight gain in their future. Using an excess amount of technology, the body is not being used to its maximum capacity. The preteen is not exercising they are probably eating poorly as well. Diet is a major factor in weight gain and energy levels. The combination of little physical exercise and an unhealthy diet can cause mental effects, such as depression. Some people believe technology stimulates the mind. Others feel as if technology is hindering your child’s potential for success. Children of today did not use their brain in the same capacity that we used to before this advanced technology. This does not allow them to expand their minds and think creatively. An increase in technology they are more likely to experience stress in and out of school. By spilling into their life, they cannot escape the stressful environment technology has put them
As Steven Spielberg, a director, once stated, “Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we're too busy bridging the walk from the cafeteria back to the office on the cell phone.” He explained that technology has taken over many people’s livelihoods. New forms of technology are constantly being released on a daily basis. Technology can affect many age groups, from babies to elderly people. Children, on the other hand, are affected the most. Despite the numerous benefits of technology that has created society today, technology has altered family relationships.
As disclosed in the article, The Impact of Technology on the Developing Child, Chris Rowan acknowledges, “Rather than hugging, playing, rough housing, and conversing with children, parents are increasingly resorting to providing their children with more TV, video games, and the latest iPads and cell phone devices, creating a deep and irreversible chasm between parent and child” (par. 7). In the parent’s perspective, technology has become a substitute for a babysitter and is becoming more convenient little by little. It is necessary for a growing child to have multiple hours of play and exposure to the outside world each day. However, the number of kids who would rather spend their days inside watching tv, playing video games, or texting is drastically increasing. Children are not necessarily the ones to be blamed for their lack of interest in the world around them, but their parents for allowing their sons and daughters to indulge in their relationship with technology so powerfully. Kids today consider technology a necessity to life, because their parents opted for an easier way to keep their children entertained. Thus resulting in the younger generations believing that technology is a stipulation rather than a
I think that technology has had both positively and negatively impacted the family life in our society. But I think the positive effects out way the negative ones. In this term paper I will focus on how cell phones, internet, and home security systems. These are only a few of the technology that has affected family life. I will first talk about the positive effects then I will explain the negative effects.
Almost every child between the ages of eight and twelve are getting cell phones. The average home in America has as many televisions as they do people. Only 20% of American homes do not have a computer. Technology is quickly becoming a new way of life. The amount of time people are on their devices is growing rapidly. According to The Huffington Post, people are on their devices for on average about eleven hours and fifty-two minutes a day. That is almost half a day and a lot longer than most people sleep or work. People have not realized yet how they or their families are being affected by this constant use of technology. As a result of technology increasing, children are experiencing health problems, school issues, and social problems.
Kids using cell phones and other tablets are becoming more and more distant from their parents, for the simple fact that the Kids are on the tablets/phones more often than they are with their parents, and as a child you need to bond with your parents and not a tablet/phone. Kids are becoming so used to playing on tablets/phones that they are not going outside and enjoying life as kids did when there was not technology.
Technology in education is a touchy subject in the United States. Many parents believe that technology will only hurt their child in future, while some believe that technology will help their child. Parents have to be open and must allow themselves, to see what is happening before they make their decision.