
Posted by Ros Connors
Are you worried about your children’s social media?
As the summer holidays approach, there’s no better time for families to reconnect. With busy schedules and constant digital distractions, many say it’s becoming harder to carve out meaningful moments together.
A new report by EasyJet reveals that 7 in 10 parents say they are concerned about the effects of social media and phone screen time on their children – with 71% parents admitting they probably also spend too much time on their phone themselves.
Nearly seven in ten parents say holidays are one of the main opportunities they have get to connect with their children, with with more than two-thirds (68%) say finding quality time together is getting more difficult, naming the reliance on technology and busy schedules as the main reasons.
Ros spoke to child development expert and author Tanith Carey.
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