'Phubbing’ and Its effects on children

Smartphones are a mixed blessing. As amazing as they are, they take our attention away from what is right in front of us — and that can include our children. The term "phubbing" describes snubbing someone we are with by paying attention to a smartphone, and "parental phubbing" means interacting with a phone instead of one’s child. For kids over age 2, we do not have to be interacting with them constantly, but we do need to be emotionally available if they have a question or need us in some...