“Get off your phone!” How technology has actually IMPROVED children’s lives
When it comes to technology and childhood, connecting the two is often looked at with a sense of wariness, even outright horror. Well-worn (but difficult to verify) claims about children never playing outdoors anymore or constantly being glued to their phones are regularly spouted from all levels of society. While it’s true that technology can have a negative impact on children and young people, especially when their access to it is unchecked, surely there are at least some p