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Life is already pretty stressful. Add a young child to the mix and whatever you are doing, whether it is grocery shopping or getting ready for work, might feel like you are running against a very loud, and possibly angry, alarm clock that might go off at any moment.
For many parents, the promise of a phone, tablet or other kind of device to help occupy their child for even a few minutes feels enticing.
But parents aren’t necessarily turning to screens simply to help manage a restless or uncooperative child, write Enid A. Moreira, Daniel M. Bagner and Shayl Griffith, psychology scholars at Florida International University. Instead, it might be a reflection on the parents themselves and their own stress levels.
To find out, Moreira, Bagner and Griffith conducted a nationwide survey of over 800 parents. In today’s top article, they share their findings and some strategies that parents can use to cope with everyday stress without relying too much on placing a screen in front of their kids.
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