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Kids & gadgets: A silent battle every parent is losing – but you don’t have to!

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  Image credit:pexel.com H ow would you feel if your child no longer seemed to enjoy your company, didn't miss you when you were away, or constantly preferred solitude? You’d probably feel worried and wonder what—or who—is interfering with your parent-child bond. But what if I told you that the culprit isn't a person but an object—one that you purchased with your own money? Yes, I’m talking about gadgets —the very devices your child might throw a tantrum over if you try to separate them.  The digital age has made life easier in many ways, and technology is now woven into almost every aspect of our daily lives. Naturally, kids aren’t left behind. In fact, some infants are introduced to gadgets before they even learn to talk! Recent studies show that " one in three toddlers (aged 1 to 3) use a gadget before they can speak" . Now, think about this: A child who learns to interact with gadgets before humans might grow up believing that life revolves around electronic enter...