| Most parents these days are concerned about the | | | | author explains that the combination of technology |
| effects that technology will have their children. | | | | interactions and immediate gratification is challenging |
| Electronic producers are targeting their products to | | | | todayâs teens for developing a misguided and |
| younger and younger audiences, so that children are | | | | distorted self-image, work ethic, a surprising sense of |
| more accustomed to interacting with their electronic | | | | entitlement, tendencies toward aggression, and |
| gadgets such as phones, ipods, computers, and video | | | | generally just underdeveloped social skills. It seems |
| games, and less likely to interact with one another. Is | | | | clear, then, that it behooves parents to take an interest |
| there a reason to be concerned about this electronic | | | | in the amount of interaction their children are having |
| preoccupation, and can anything be done about it? | | | | with technology. |
| In a book by Dr. Osit entitled Generation Text, the | | | | |