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the-bigger-picture · live-learn · 23 Jan 2014 · 27 mins listen
Smartphones, tablets and laptops are creating a whole generation of kids born into original digital sin. With children spending anywhere from six to 12 hours a day in front of a screen, parents who don't restrict their children's internet usage risk exposing them to explicit lyrics and violent images prematurely, but those who do risk preparing them for a world that no longer exists. In a generation where everyone is a public figure, is there a middle ground approach when it comes to parenting? We ask child development expert Ruth Liew about the challenges of parenting in the digital age.
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