Family reunions are becoming a thing of the past, as most parents now communicate regularly with their children through social networking sites, according to a new report released recently.
A survey revealed that seven out of 10 parents in the United States admitted that they use social networks such as Facebook and Twitter as a regular channel of communication with their family.
In addition, more than a third of parents say they rely heavily on other social sites like Pinterest and Instagram to really? Understand better? your children. Emails are also frequent channels of communication between the family, according to the study.
Andrew Hewitt, who conducted the research, pointed out: “It's a sign that times have changed. Who would have thought ten years ago that the web would play such a large part in the daily life of a family?
Professor Karen Pine, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “As children develop faster, and are able to spend more time away from their parents, parents now know less about their children's daily lives. to past generations? He adds: "While family contact is essential, we must not forget the fact that we live in a digital age."
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