Study: Smartphone Use Could Detract from Parenting

"New research at University of California looking at the impact of fragmented care on brain development found that frequent interruptions to the bonding that should take place between new parents and their child can lead to emotional disorders for the child later in life. Hal Stern, a Cal-Irvine professor and report co-author, says it should be a warning to parents who find it hard to put their phones away."