'Calgon, take me away!' New screen-free tech tools help parents get a moment of peace

Parenting has never been easy, but all of this technology meant to make it a little less hectic may have the opposite effect. 

According to a survey by powerhouse fact tank Pew Research, children’s time online, using social media and playing video games has gone way up since the pandemic. Also on the rise? Our concerns about it all. 

More than two-thirds of parents raising young ones say screen time and tech use are among their biggest worries. Most moms and dads say technology has made parenting harder – not easier – in the past 20 years. 

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