How to miss a childhood: The dangers of paying more attention to your cell phone than your children

By Rachel Macy Stafford

Published: Monday, May 14 2012 9:00 a.m. MDT

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Yes, it is the 21st century. Yes, the whole world is online. Yes, the communications for your job are important. Yes, at times you must be readily available. But despite all those factors, you do not have to sacrifice your child’s childhood; nor do you have to sacrifice your life.

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Utah Native

Farmington, UT

It's not just the phones, but all online browsing and social media. I'm an adult in my 40s and yet when my own Mom comes to visit and is glued to her laptop the entire time, looking for bargains on eBay or checking her Facebook, I think, More..

9:39 a.m. May 15, 2012
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Joe Moe

Logan, UT

Oh wow. What a reality check. If people will seriously think about this, lives will change. I'll go first. Thanks Ms. Stafford.

2:24 p.m. May 14, 2012
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Shooter_McGavin

Las Vegas, NV

Another thing that has taken more time away from my kids than the Internet, cell phones, and television combined; church callings.

We seriously need to consider scaling back the frequency of planning meetings, quorum meetings, and More..

10:31 a.m. May 21, 2012
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