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Technology in Nature: Not an Oxymoron After All
March 26, 2021
kids outside, nature deficit disorder, park access, physical activity, screen time, technology
Today, it’s common to hear concerns about the negative effects of too much screen time among kids. There are certainly reasons to be worried, but it’s also not reasonable to assume that technology is always