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When digital tools weaken children's bodies

My 7-year-old son cries when I make him practice handwriting because his school tablet does all his writing and he says his hand hurts

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A parent discovers that educational efficiency gains come at the cost of children's physical development and tolerance for natural human effort.

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“Where Are You with Technology and education?”

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