While it is very difficult to explain the rate of decadence amongst the indomie generation, some adults of are quick to blame technology.

While technology has its awesome and bodacious benefits (What? We love Kung Fu Panda) the downsides are there.

Some scientist are of the opinion that infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per day, and 6-18 years restricted to 2 hours per day.

Children and youth use 4-5 times the recommended amount of technology, with serious and often life threatening consequences.

Handheld devices (cell phones, tablets, electronic games) have dramatically increased the accessibility and usage of technology, especially by very young children.

Following are 10 awful things modern technology is doing to your kids.

1. Rapid brain growth

Between 0 and 2 years, infant’s brains triple in size, and continue in a state of rapid development to 21 years of age.

Early brain development is determined by environmental stimuli, or lack thereof.

Stimulation to a developing brain caused by overexposure to technologies (cell phones, internet, iPads, TV), has been shown to be associated with executive functioning and attention deficit, cognitive delays, impaired learning, increased impulsivity and decreased ability to self-regulate.

2. Delayed Development

Technology use restricts movement, which can result in delayed development.

One in three children now enter school developmentally delayed, negatively impacting literacy and academic achievement.

Movement enhances attention and learning ability.

Use of technology under the age of 12 years is detrimental to child development and learning.

3. Epidemic Obesity

TV and video game use correlates with increased obesity.

Children who are allowed a device in their bedrooms have 30% increased incidence of obesity.

30% of children with obesity will develop diabetes, and obese individuals are at higher risk for early stroke and heart attack, gravely shortening life expectancy.

Largely due to obesity, 21st century children may be the first generation many of whom will not outlive their parents

4. Sleep Deprivation

60% of parents do not supervise their child’s technology usage, and 75% of children are allowed technology in their bedrooms.

75% of children aged 9 and 10 years are sleep deprived to the extent that their grades are detrimentally impacted.

5. Mental Illness

Technology overuse is implicated as a causal factor in rising rates of child depression, anxiety, attachment disorder, attention deficit, autism, bipolar disorder, psychosis and problematic child behavior (Bristol University 2010, Mentzoni 2011, Shin 2011,Liberatore 2011, Robinson 2008).

One in six Canadian children have a diagnosed mental illness, many of whom are on dangerous psychotropic medication.

6. Aggression

Violent media content can cause child aggression.

Young children are increasingly exposed to rising incidence of physical and sexual violence in today’s media.

“Grand Theft Auto V” portrays explicit sex, murder, rape, torture and mutilation, as do many movies and TV shows.

Media reports increased use of restraints and seclusion rooms with children who exhibit uncontrolled aggression.

7. Digital dementia

High speed media content can contribute to attention deficit, as well as decreased concentration and memory, due to the brain pruning neuronal tracks to the frontal cortex.

Children who can’t pay attention can’t learn.

8. Addictions

As parents attach more and more to technology, they are detaching from their children.

In the absence of parental attachment, detached children can attach to devices, which can result in addiction.

One in 11 children aged 8-18 years are addicted to technology.

9. Radiation emission

In May of 2011, the World Health Organization classified cell phones (and other wireless devices) as a category 2B risk (possible carcinogen) due to radiation emission.

James McNamee with Health Canada in October of 2011 issued a cautionary warning stating “Children are more sensitive to a variety of agents than adults as their brains and immune systems are still developing, so you can’t say the risk would be equal for a small adult as for a child.”.

In December, 2013 Dr. Anthony Miller from the University of Toronto’s School of Public Health recommend that based on new research, radio frequency exposure should be reclassified as a 2A (probable carcinogen), not a 2B (possible carcinogen).

American Academy of Pediatrics requested review of EMF radiation emissions from technology devices, citing three reasons regarding impact on children.

10. Unsustainable

The ways in which children are raised and educated with technology are no longer sustainable.

Children are our future, but there is no future for children who overuse technology.

A team-based approach is necessary and urgent in order to reduce the use of technology by children.

What is the Solution?

Spend quality time with your kids, teach them what they need to survive in this cruel world because if you don’t, then the likes of Wizkid, Phyno, Lil Wayne will teach them how to dress, walk and talk, show thwhat is “cool” and what is not “cool”, that is if online predators do not get to them first.



This article is advocating for reduced use of technology for growing kids. Technology has its upsides but the downsides should not be ignored.

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