How is smartphone usage affecting family life?
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Smartphones have revolutionized our lives and also changed family dynamics as children are more engaged with their screens these days. Illinois Extension recently made available a Smart Families kit. The kit includes guides for families, an alarm clock and timer, an agreement for screen use, and more.
With Christmas coming up and Hanukkah already here, this is a time when a lot of families are thinking through the difficult choice about how to respond when kids ask for a phone. An expert who specializes in human developement and family studies gives his take on smartphones and families.
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Allen W. Barton
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, UIUC
Specialist with the University of Illinois Extension
