Why the iPad is a bigger threat to our children than anyone realises

Some say children need to use technology because that’s the way the world is going. But there’s no need to give little children high-tech devices.

Modern technology develops at a phenomenal rate – any IT skills that children learn before the age of seven will be long past their sell-by date by the time they reach their teens.

But self-confidence, emotional resilience, creative thinking, social skills and the capacity for focused thought will stand them in good stead whatever the future brings.

Sue Palmer is a psychologist who realised how dangerous technology could be to young children. She’s shocked about how even the tiniest have become slaves to screens.

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