iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — While mobile devices can be a boon and an easy way to distract or entertain kids, some worry that this technology stands in the way of parent-child communication — and it might lead parents to feel as if their attention is split between their children and work.
In order to further explore this issue, researchers conducted 35 in-depth interviews with a diverse group of parents and other caregivers to see what they thought.
Learn more about the findings of the study, published Wednesday in Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, in the video below:
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