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by rbol 4773 days ago
I agree that tablets/phones/etc are a great way for children to learn and interact.

However, I'm always weary that they become accustomed to getting everything "on demand". Anecdotally, I have young family members who have a hard time focusing when it comes to things like homework. I guess it's possible that I could have imagined this connection though.

I'd love to see a study take a look at how these devices affect children's attention spans as they get older.

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