Creative Child April 2018 | Page 32

special Feature What Happens When You Take Away Screens BY: sarah lyons A few months ago my family unintentionally started an eye opening experiment that magnified just how addicted to screens we are. Although we had time limits on electronics for our kids, even the small amount of time spent on them had a negative affect on my son. His grades slipped, his attitude changed, and his overall work ethic suffered. 31