Are We Too Distracted by Our Devices?

Researchers observe parents with their children, and their devices.

A recent broadcast on National Public Radio put an interesting twist on a commonly discussed topic – device distraction. We typically hear parents complain their kids are disengaged because they spend too much time on their smartphone, tablet, you name the gadget. A researcher observed parents out to dinner with their children, specifically looking for device usage. The observations may surprise you.

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Read the full article on NPR’s website.