Comparing Bergman's 'Blame Society, Not The Screen Time'

In the article, “Parents: Reject Technology Shame” the author, Alexandra Samuel, writes about the pros of parents guiding their kids to the digital world. She categorized parents in three different categories, the Enabler, Limiter, and Mentor. The Enabler Parents let their kids free to use the internet. They trust their kids online, and they also take cues from other parents who use technology. The children of enablers explore the online world without the help from their parents. The second one is Limiter Parents, they prefer to keep their kids away the internet. They limit screen time. Their kids are kept away from the digital world for as long as possible. They author also wrote that the kids of Limiters will show problematic behavior online,

One reason parents should not put limits and restrictions on their child's screen time is that having restrictions on screen time will just make the screens more appealing than they already are. Having restrictions or time limits on technology will just make the child want to stay up later than usual to sneak onto their screens. This is important because students will get less sleep than they would need to get through the school day. If kids didn’t have restrictions or time limits on their screens, they might be less tempted to be on their screens late at night. The children will be tired all day and want to fall asleep in their classes if they are up all night playing with their devices. Putting restrictions on our screen time makes our screens or technology more interesting and we want to be on them more.

Technology has been part of our daily live more frequently than before. Screen time has been more popularly used on kids and adolescents. On a daily bases many kids seem to spend more time inside on their tablets, instead of having to spend time with other kids. This is a problem that is becoming more popular over the years,on whether kids need to spend that much time on technology or not. Parents either seem to have strict technology usage, or they either don’t. There has always been a huge controversy with experts, who either think that screen time is beneficial or could cause problems later on in life. There are many views towards this topic, from hurting kids brains, to helping them during school, and socially.

Now, many of us may know a parent that hands their child a tablet or phone to keep their child busy so they can do their own work. Well, this has a very negative consequence on the child because just like alcohol, drugs, and gambling, items such as electronic devices that may seem harmless at first, can actually be very obsessive. These devices are so chronic and habitual that you tend to get isolated from the real world, and since you aren’t managing to do any physical exercise or movement, this could possibly result as a physical handicap. Parents don’t realize this is an issue until their child faces actual circumstances. Technology does not only have negatively influenced physical effects, but it also has a psychological impact. The overuse of electronic devices may cause impairment in the development of a child’s social skills. This includes the ability of to make friends, talking to others in a respectful and polite manner, displaying good behavior, and controlling temper and emotions. A child who uses technology extensively can become socially isolated which can lead to many other things such as loneliness, low self-esteem and low self-worth, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. In every child’s life, their childhood is the most crucial part of their _________ journey. It's that time of life where whatever a child learns, that learning will continue on and affect their on-going future. The negative things will misguide them from a very young age, and same goes for these children that use technology

In the world today, the predominant force in teen’s lives is the use of their mobile devices, computers, and other forms of electronics. As the use of technology increases, concerns are growing about the amount of screen time teens should be exposed to, and if the use of technology can affect a teen’s brain development. The American Academy of Pediatrics, or the AAP, is considering raising the two hour screen time limit to four hours because of the growing use of electronics in our day and age. However, because teens’ brains develop differently than adults, parts of their brains are not mature enough. Some parts, such as the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for thinking ahead and sizing up risk and reward, are not fully developed. Therefore, the use of technology can greatly impact a growing teen’s brain, and influence from mobile devices or electronics can have both a positive or negative effect on their brain. As a result, some people believe that the screen time limit shouldn’t be raised, however others believe the AAP should raise its standards. In the texts, “What’s Going on In Your Brain?” by Linda Bernstein, “Growing Up Digital” by Matt Richtel; “Attached to Technology and Paying the Price” by Matt Richtel, “AAP Policy Statement: ‘Children, Adolescents, and the Media’”, it has been delineated that the use of technology can have a negative influence on growing teens. Therefore, the AAP should not raise its recommended daily entertainment screen time from

The modern generation makes much time of computers and digital media use, to give an average of close to a third of the week. Such high attention catching use by the young generation creates a huge difference from the society traditions of attracting the youth. Therefore, the society faces a big change defined by knowledge of technology, with the young living as digital natives at the exclusion of the older generation as digital immigrants. The society continues to struggle in dealing with the risks that the digital lifestyle presents to the development of intellectual growth of children. Similarly, experts warn of harmful impacts of damage caused on the natural and biological development of the brain as children continue to use leisure time

The first chapter gave insight into why the information in the book is important and gave examples of children. The author talked about how the digital age is affecting how children are being raised and how screen time is affecting their development. Examples of this are; lack of empathy, less deep thoughts, uneasiness when left alone, and less communication skills. Although media can help foster skills it can also hinder many developmental tasks, because of this parents need to be aware of the influences and limit exposure.

Technology has become a huge part of our lives; we see it everywhere around us, in our living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and in the hands of our children. In Eliana Dockterman's article "The digital parent trap", she uses research, logic, and quotes from many experts in the fields of technology, education, and psychology to show the different arguments people have regarding the effects of young adults spending so much time in front of digital screens and persuade the readers into thinking that technology is a useful tool is used right.

To reiterate, the best way to improve media in the United States of America is to provide media education to the youth for improved media literacy, but not everyone agrees with this. One criticism is that parents of younger children may want to keep them away from certain forms of media at a young age. This criticism is understandable because some forms of modern media such as social networking sites can be seen as corrosive to the mind. However, it is said by Hadewijch Vanwynsberghe and Pieter Verdegem in their article “Integrating Social Media in Education” that “many scholars and especially policymakers were convinced that the problem of inequalities in digital literacy could be simply solved by giving youth access to a personal computer

As we have been aware, there is a relationship between time and the new inventions created. As time progresses, so does technology and the many ways that technology can be manifested among its future consumers. Nowadays, technology has become easier to grab a hold of by coming in different sizes, shapes, colors, and prices. A parent could be persuaded into buying an iPad for his son with the intent of facilitating his studies by better note-taking habits or a video game console to reward the son’s behavior and good grades in school. However, with technology should come a high expectation of responsibility, as they are always not appropriate to the children since technology also portrays a new world not suitable for some. The message explained will be emphasized towards children aged six-years-old to eight-years-old.

Technology varies widely from one decade to the next. The invention of the television increased the usage technology during the 80s. While the invention of computers rose the use of technology in the 90s. Once seen as an improvement to the society, technology has now become a problem. Numerous versions of technology now exist to create technological distractions. Computers, cell phones, and video games stand the leading distractions in today’s society. Technology began small but, with great advancements technology has gone too far. Youth remain greatly affected by technology. Since technology has become a normal routine for youth, they fail to realize the problem occurring. Older individuals who grew up without as much technology, can point out the issue easily. Technology affects today’s youth negatively because it distracts, promotes violence, and lowers independence.

According to Knox and Schacht (2016), many parents initially were against the role technology began playing in parenting, as it took the place of children playing outdoors and with other children. This caused a significant decrease in social skills necessary for getting along with others, as well as decreased physical activity and children’s natural curiosity to explore the world around them. As time has progressed, however, Knox and Schacht (2016) point out that some parents fell prey to the temptation to “use technology to entertain their children.” Most young children today can quote television shows and commercials better than they can identify numbers, spell their name, or talk about how to make the best mud pie. Eventually, parents began to realize the impact this was having on their children. Today, the majority of

The feeling of being compelled by our smart phones and other devices is beginning to affect much more than just our mental and physical health. The impact of our advanced technology and popular culture has created maybe the most noticeable diversion to take place yet, between family. Both factors contribute to this rising division regarding the means and roles in which children and parents play, meanwhile also redefining those same lines between each other. Over the decades, our promoted television shows have sent messages to children who watch television, which is a majority, that our parents are incompetent, clueless by the means of parenting, and self-centered. This implement is resulting in the limitation of communication and understanding between children and parents. So while kids stop listening to their parents because they “don’t know what they're talking about” means it creates a whole new level of difficulty as they now lack any sort of authority, in the children’s point of view at least, to monitor their use.  Common sense seems to dictate that the use of any high-tech device around family and friends, not only results in losing quality time in which one can bond and grow and learn about one another, but also isolating yourself into your own world. In “How Is Technology Affecting Your Family”, Rosemary Strembicki goes on to talk about the ways in which the overconsumption of technology has resulted in the separation between interpersonal relationships and even

How technology has affected the world and people has been a hot topic for discussion. With over 7 billion people in the world and 3.4 billion of those people online it’s a very sensitive subject, especially when 15% of those users saying it’s bad. Technology has connected people from all over the world. Technology is truly an amazing advancement in modern society. As a homeschooler, I was taught a lot through the internet and technology, although my parents made sure to keep a good balance between the real world and technology. Even as a child before instagram, tumblr, and youtube was a thing, my parents made a conscious decision to make sure we didn’t spend too much time online. As a child, my parents taught me to search myself so I could learn. They also made sure I didn’t sit in front of a computer more than 45 minutes. I was taught how to use email, but I was also taught to send letters to family and have a penpal. This balance of living a real life with technology is a major aspect leading to the many technology problems people face today.

Technology addiction is perceived as a major problem by the majority of American parents. In Bergman’s “Don’t Limit Your Teen’s Screen Time”, Bergman uses his personal experience as both a parent and as an avid technology user to justify his argument that screen time limits have negative effects on children. On the other hand, in Boyd’s “Blame Society, Not the Screen Time”, Boyd blames the American Education system, and parents for technology addiction in children, and proposes that children should have less pressure and more free time to spend with their friends. While Bergman utilizes his past and current experiences with technology to craft a clear argument against technology, Boyd creates a stronger argument by drawing on her years of