How technology affects our children?

Technology is not necessarily bad, but it is everywhere. Today's younger generation knows their way around all kinds of technical gadgets. Cell phones, iPods, Blackberries, and so forth find their way into kids' hands and from there to the dinner table, bedroom, living room, and everywhere else in the home. And then there is the computer itself - whether desktop or laptop, young people spend time on social networks and in chat rooms. So how does all this technology affect your kids?

Child Development: 

The ability to reason critically seems to be affected by technology. This may be because technological activities tend to diminish the attention span, making it harder for kids to concentrate long enough to solve a complex problem

Health Related Issues :

 Obesity among children is rising at an alarming rate. It has been said that many more children may actually be obese and not counted as such, because we have gotten so used to overweight children that we don't know what a normal child looks like.  Technology, while a useful tool, requires kids to sit still and "vegetate." They are not running around, playing outside, or doing other active things while engrossed in their technological world. Also, kids tend to snack when they are watching TV, playing computer games, and so forth. The combination of burning few calories and taking lots of calories in is a recipe for obesity.

Chabging Social Norms:

While this generation may be the most connected generation ever, this ability to  instantly contact anyone may pose a great risk to young children. When people interact  with one another through the Internet or cell phones, it is a far different social experience  than speaking with someone one-on-one. When we communicate in these ways, we are  hidden behind the ‘digital wall,’ which can allow us to have conversations we might not  have in person. For instance, users of dating websites will be more likely to ask someone  to chat on the site than they would be if it were a face-to-face interaction. Hiding behind  the digital veil for media based conversations has caused children to develop a disconnect  from others, and even from themselves. 

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