Kids and Screens: It's Not Just About the Hours. Scientists Are Discovering What Cell Phones Really Do to Their Brains

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Jonas scrolls endlessly through Instagram and Youtube, no longer meets friends, falls through exams. What if the mobile phone determines your own life?

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It’s a scene familiar to parents around the world. A child sits in front of a phone or tablet, a parent announces that it’s over, and within seconds, there’s crying, tantrums, or bargaining for “five more minutes.” It’s no wonder that situations like these reinforce the idea that screens are a drug for kids. How much harm are they really doing to them?