tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309605449854592458.post6223087202861096159..comments2023-12-23T04:23:52.110-06:00Comments on Always Aubrey: Technology in schools... where to draw the line?Aubreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18090860658064883118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309605449854592458.post-28759749685404258512011-10-25T17:46:51.498-05:002011-10-25T17:46:51.498-05:00Another point that my friend pointed out that I mi...Another point that my friend pointed out that I missed... I do think technology can be used to enhance our kids' lives. I think that an iPad (time limited) could be a neat tool for a toddler. But at the same time, it is no substitute for a parent.<br /><br />Technology can be a good thing when not abused, but using it as a pacifier or copout parenting is the wrong answer.Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090860658064883118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309605449854592458.post-22028831372756002622011-10-25T12:55:17.318-05:002011-10-25T12:55:17.318-05:00Here's another article that I received in resp...Here's another article that I received in response to this post, from my friend (who is a teacher) CF:<br /><br />"The study found that fully half of children under 8 had access to a mobile device like a smartphone, a video iPod, or an iPad or other tablet... And almost a third of children under 2 have televisions in their bedrooms."<br /><br />Screen Time Higher Than Ever for Children<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/us/screen-time-higher-than-ever-for-children-study-finds.html?_r=2Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090860658064883118noreply@blogger.com