What do we already know?

We know that the young brain hard wires itself to that which it is exposed to the most.

We know that watching a TV or playing Video Games shifts Brain State from Beta (active) to Alpha (passive) almost instantaneously.

We know that digital media has serious psychological effects as the findings from the A Day Without Media study points out.

We know that childhood obesity can be linked to sedentary life styles associated with excessive video game playing. I am actually very afraid for this next generation! Boys especially are held up in their basements only interacting with their digital game console. It is a strange and sad state of affair.

We have created Stupefied children!

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But what is really scary is the obvious ignorance of parents. Parents think, "The kids are out of my hair and quiet."

Sorry folks, but having children is a full time job. It is your duty and responsibility to be with them and teach them.

Parenthood is not babysitting.

Take it seriously!

And what about yourself and your spouse? Are you just as addicted as the children?

It is time to take a self inventory because:

Something terrible is happening to our society! I believe it is linked to the excessive exposure of digital media. Stop this fungi from growing!!