Summary Of Raising The Screen Generation

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The article that I am discussing is "Raising the Screen Generation" by Martha Pickerill. The topic of this article is the increase in the amount of screen technology that children consume. The population that is directly impacted by this issue are children in ant socioeconomic status, but parents are also affected. This issue is very prevalent as the children of today have access to more technology then did previous generations. Throughout the article, Pickerill discusses how smartphone and tablet has increased exponentially over the past five years. Additionally, the author addresses important research and recommendations from clinical pediatricians on the amount of screen use that children should use daily and the pros and cons of screen

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