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Professor Adam Alter shares tips for parents to help children establish a balanced relationship with technology, from his book, "Irresistible"

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Excerpt from The New York Times -- "You can liken it to aiming for a healthy diet, Dr. Alter explains: 'Older kids understand the concept of balance intuitively -- they know that it’s important to eat healthy foods alongside candy and dessert, and the same is true of the "empty calories" that come from spending too much time passively gazing at screens. There’s a time for screens, but not at the expense of time for physical activity and connecting with real people in real time.'"

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