How Apps and general technology advancements are hurting our kids!




Dads Unplugged show

Summary: There's an App for that. No there isn't, there is an article (http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680579/what-is-this-app-doing-to-my-kids-brain?utm_source=twitter).  When it comes to kids brain development there isn't an app that can enhance it like actual tangible experiences. Kent and Todd debate how apps can help our children learn. Plus, technology is now driving kids to stay in touch with their parents much more when they go away to college. On average, kids are connecting with parents now 13 times per week (http://www.npr.org/2012/09/25/161716306/phone-home-tech-draws-parents-college-kids-closer). Todd loses his mind but not his ability to speak his mind. Finally, technology may be good, but it is creating health issues for kids (http://www.npr.org/2012/09/23/161584477/at-school-overweight-children-carry-a-heavy-burden). How can kids be entering their teenage years over 250 lbs? What has happened to kids and their healthy eating habits? Is America's next generation heading to an early grave? Not if we can all do something about it now. Find out what.