The Competitive Edge

Now that I'm going to be a parent soon, I can't help but wonder about how all this technology is going to impact my kiddo?And what can I do about it to help them be happy, heathy, and prosperous?I recently discovered the work of Sara Filipcic who spent years studying the impact of technology on children and now has started a new company to help improve the situation called BeHumane.Her research painted somewhat of a dire picture that made it clear that we as a society need to do something about this:Adolescents using devices 5 or more hours a day (vs. 1 hour) were 66% more likely to have at least one suicide-related outcome1Results of a 2016 Common Sense Media Report found that 50% of teens "feel addicted" to mobile devices, while 59% of parents surveyed believe that kids are addicted to their devices2Seven-in-ten U.S. teens said anxiety and depression is a major problem among people their age in the community where they live3Technology can negatively affect children's developing social skills, relationships,