Learn if your children are dependent on electronic devices

And despite many experts and scientists say that it is harmful to use technology devices by young children, hundreds of apps that are available to download prove that many parents and app developers pay no attention to these warnings, it transmits Telegrafi.

As a quick and easy option for entertainment, even some of the apps are able to teach them motor skills and eye coordination by hand, it is understandable that many parents accept and rely on these applications for their children.

But this exposure of children to screens, including video games, television shows, computers, etc., can be responsible for the new trend of dependence on screens.

Since many parents have considered this opportunity in the past by asking questions of type, “how many hours dare children to pass through the screens” they seem to have been asking wrong questions.

According to new research, the way children use equipment rather than how much time they spend on it is the strongest predictor of social or emotional problems associated with the addiction of the screen.

Obviously, it doesn't matter whether your child spends an hour or five hours next to the screens even though it doesn't normally recommend five hours.

But study demonstrates that the way children use their equipment is more important than how long they use them.

More important, realize that screen addiction causes problems in various aspects of life, and it can soon become an activity that consumes children's time.

But how do you know exactly if your child is dependent on screens? Consider these signs:

If time near screens interferes with daily activities

If use of electronic devices causes conflict for children or in the family

And if an electronic device is the only activity that brings joy to the child.

If your child shows any of these signs, then it is time to take action because the addiction to screens is related to various problems.

The good news is that unless your child shows one of these signs, it's okay to let him enjoy different games for several hours.