Pediatrician: The Biggest Threat to Kids Is Lost Connection, Not AI
nordicinst · x · 2026-10-13
Writing in The Guardian, pediatrician Megan Moreno argues the greatest threat to children isn't screens or AI but families' growing unwillingness to communicate openly about technology's role in their lives. Instead of demanding teens confess their screen time, she starts by asking what they enjoy and worry about online. Her prescription: talk more, scroll less — human connection matters more than the technology itself.
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