A new study showed that extensive use of smartphones by a toddler’s mother or father could damage their development. Many mothers carry their smartphones close to them, and they are looking for a moment to sneak away for some time to scroll through social media. The last was to play with the child while the smartphone and magazines were outside the room (uninterrupted free play). This includes the linguistic content, how interactive the discourse was, and to what extent the mother responds to child bids. Smartphones have their good sides; the distraction it causes from other things is what mothers should look away from.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 07, 2022 07:33 UTC