How Technology Causes “Brain Drain” & Weakens Family Connections

It’s no secret that the advent of smartphones and other technology puts strains on family life, but technology is also a brain drain. According to recent data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen. (“Screen” includes cellphones, televisions, video game play and computers).

Perhaps your family is one of many that struggles to keep smartphones, tablets, or laptops away from the dinner table in an a...