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As parents, have we lost track in our understanding of modernity?

21st century children are different from children of the past. While their IQ (Intelligent quotient) is high compared to the older generation; but their EQ (Emotion quotient) is low, being hampered with less parental time and attention, skip stages in their development. Advancement in technology today has become a part of us and our lifestyle today whether we like it or not. Our homes are crammed with devices and electronic gadgets that previous generations couldn't even dream of. Surely our children should be growing happier every year isn’t? It’s essential in childhood for the emotional stability, which largely comes from feeling cared-for and secure. As children grow older, emotional security is associated with regularity and routine, such as family meals or togetherness. Most growing children after spending majority of their day in schools or tuitions’, come back home, and often sit in front of an TV. As they grow older, even when the family is in the same house, members are ...