Personal Digest: When phones become a digital cold shoulder

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Personal Digest: When phones become a digital cold shoulder
Digest Newsletter · Jul 27, 2026
Personal Digest: When phones become a digital cold shoulder

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parental smartphone addiction — A new study finds parental smartphone addiction weakens emotional bonds and can cause lasting harm to children, a 'digital cold shoulder' that rewires attachment and parenting practice.

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