Parents' excessive attachment to smartphones and screens could have long-term developmental and psychological consequences for their children, a new study claims. Researchers found that children who perceive their guardians’ as distracted by devices are more likely to experience "insecure attachment," which may affect their confidence, relationships and emotional development later in life.

Wer ständig aufs Handy schaut, während das eigene Kind Aufmerksamkeit braucht, riskiert mehr als nur verpasste Momente. Eine neue Studie zeigt: Kinder handysüchtiger Eltern…

It doesn't merit a full-throated denunciation of phones for parents, but it's food for thought.

Parents' excessive attachment to smartphones and screens could have long-term developmental and psychological consequences for their children, a new study claims. Researchers…

Wer ständig aufs Handy schaut, während das eigene Kind Aufmerksamkeit braucht, riskiert mehr als nur verpasste Momente. Eine neue Studie zeigt: Kinder handysüchtiger Eltern…

Teens feel ‘devalued, dismissed or unimportant’ when parents snub them in favor of phones, new research finds