I don't know... I tend to be skeptical of these "reports".

And I think the contrary to the idea that we have had a communication breakdown. My kids are on their phones a lot but they are communicating with their friends even when they don't see them.

My son, for instance, has friends in Massachusetts, Florida
and Wisconsin that he has been talking to for 10 years now. They have never met but are very good friends.

When I was his age that would have been a pen pal. But I guarantee you he knows more about those friends than I ever would have known about a pen pal.

My daughter plays club volleyball with girls from all around our area. She's been on 3 different teams yet she remains friends with all those girls because of her phone.

I explained to her that when I was a kid there was no way I would have been able to keep up with all those teammates. Once the season was over many of those relationships would have ended.

So there are positives to this technology. And like it or not our kids are living with it. Railing against it is a waste of time.

When I was a kid we were accused of spending too much time in front of the TV. The more things change the more they stay the same.

This "special" is the ABC News equivalent of click bait...

It's super hard because this phone is used for my business and my family. We don't have a home phone per se, so if someone needs to call, this is the only way they can reach me. During the day, I leave it on so my wife and kids can reach me. I only turn it off at night when I'm teaching. But I try very hard not to look at it when my kids are around and just engage with them.

I feel exactly the same. I don't have good coverage in the house and have to go outside to get even 2 bars. The cell phone is only used when I go off island or need it someplace on-island (which is rare). I have never been a phone person and prefer dealing with people directly.