It was the best of times; it was the worst of times
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. ”
Charles Dicken’s famous opening line from “A Tale of Two Cities” could be applied to highlight the two ends of the spectrum parents experience navigating the world of social networking with their tween and teens.
While we are born wired to express ourselves and be understood by looking, holding, and speaking, this generation uses electronic gadgetry to feel connected.
This contrasts with how we become attached from birth, when it is less about specific words and more about reading the baby’s non-verbal cues to create feelings of safety, security, and feeling cared for.
While electronics have immeasurably expanded the boundaries of our interpersonal world, a disconnect occurs when intangibles such as voice inflection, emotions, and facial expressions and body language are absent.
Tweens, Texting, and Parenting – don’t lose your real connection
While there is a comfort factor in knowing you can be key strokes away from being in touch with your tween or teen whenever needed; yet the concern I wish to express to parents is to be aware that allowing your youngsters greater and greater reliance on texting and less on the art of actual [...]
Dr Andrea Corn
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