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Digital gadgets and children: A dangerous mix

"Eltern sollten Vorbild sein... und mit den Kindern in der realen Welt umgehen", sagt der deutsche Psychologe Dr. Manfred Spitzer
"Eltern sollten Vorbild sein... und mit den Kindern in der realen Welt umgehen", sagt der deutsche Psychologe Dr. Manfred Spitzer Source: Flickr

Many children find it a breeze to handle a tablet, smartphone or other digital device. But not all experts are convinced it's a good thing. SBS reporter Lena Wellekötter spoke to the Director of the Froebel Kindergarten in Sydney, a medical expert in Germany, and a young mother - who has had some mixed experiences, to say the least.


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Many children find it a breeze to handle a tablet, smartphone or other digital device. But not all experts are convinced it's a good thing. SBS reporter Lena Wellekötter spoke to the Director of the Froebel Kindergarten in Sydney, a medical expert in Germany, and a young mother - who has had some mixed experiences, to say the least.


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"Den Eltern muss man sagen, dass das Wischen über eine völlig eigenschaftslose Oberfläche nicht zu einer Verbesserung der intellektuellen Fähigkeiten führt." Source: Flickr

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