NBC News – Helen A.S. Popkin
“…experts are divided on whether more “screen time” benefits the growing minds of children more than summer downtime. When considering whether mobile apps are the best solution for keeping little Johnny and Jane intellectually engaged after the final bell, grown-ups would be wise to ask a few questions, advises Alfie Kohn, author…Kohn encourages activities without digital devices. Teaching kids basic arithmetic, for example? Bake a cake with your parents and measure the ingredients, or figure out how many miles you can ride on your bike…”Don’t sit there looking at a phone.””(more)