Are you “phubbing” your child? What it means for their digital safety
Most conversations about children’s screen time focus on controlling what kids do online. But children also learn from watching adults. When parents repeatedly interrupt conversations, meals, play, or emotional moments to check phones, researchers call this phubbing (“phone” + “snubbing”).
This article explores how phone habits may influence children's relationships with technology, communication, and online safety.
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