Parenting Two Camps “Ban Tech” or “Don’t Ban Tech"

​What are kids learning?

Parents and teachers, should they make technology decisions?

Clouds of doom continue to hover over the debate about teens’ mental health and the role of technology. This spring, the warnings come from the bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” by sociologist Jonathan Haidt. Some parents and educators are calling for a ban on smartphones and laptops in schools. Others are trying to press pause on the panic by pointing to research that needs a longer look.

People feel forced into binary camps of “ban tech” and “don’t ban tech.”
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But there is a way to reset the conversation that could help parents, educators and kids themselves make better choices about technology. As writers and researchers who focus on the science of learning, we see a gaping hole in the debate thus far. The problem is that decision-makers keep relying on only two sets of questions and data: One set focuses on questions about how youth are feeling (not so great). The other focuses on how kids are using their time (spending hours on their phones).

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Toddlers and Technology

​What are the effects of technology use among toddlers?

The use of high-tech devices has influenced almost every part of our lives in 2020. There is a good chance you’re reading this article on a smartphone or tablet right now.
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Many children are able to use a touch screen before the age of one. By 3 or 4, nearly 97 percent are able to effectively navigate mobile devices. The long-term impact on this type of technology use is genuinely unknown. That said, the APA has identified three areas of concern around the use of high-tech devices by young children.

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