This age is all about sharing and that too through technology. We have different ways to share and find common platforms for like-minded people. Visuals are more appealing and easy to comprehend, not to mention catchy. Our kids are the same in fact faster and more tech-savvy! They like to be a part of these […]
When you think about dementia, you say it’s a mental disorder among old people; something that the grandpa has. Thanks to all things digital, we now have a thing called Digital Dementia and kids as young as 10 are suffering from it. According to Alzheimers.net, “Digital Dementia”, is a term coined by top German neuroscientist Manfred […]
Teenage is the most crucial phase of anyone’s lives. The puberty blues, hormonal changes and the never-ending adrenaline rush all makes it super-hard for the teens to process life at full capacity. Being a parent, I’m too used to hearing my teens saying, “You don’t understand how it feels”. And I always catch myself responding, […]
Digital devices get kids high just like cocaine or heroin. It increases the dopamine levels, leaving them feeling hyper good. Daily doses of these devices make them dependent. They get agitated and may throw aggressive tantrums if asked to set them aside for a while. If they can’t access them for some reason, they start […]
Just like kids prefer instant food, they also prefer “instant messages”. While you still note important stuff in a diary and make post-it notes, they save it on their smartphones and arrange memos to remind them. Technology has changed the outlook of life. The way our kids and teens look at things is quite different […]