I agree with Robart Horiton in the above article that kids today ability to thrive with the use of technology does not make it any easier for them to make moral and emotional decisions. In fact, I believe it has made it even more complex. As I talked with a student in confidence just a few days ago, I couldn’t help but think back to my teenage years when I was more concerned with pimples and crushes. Our teens today however face far more pressing issues. Even though bullying is nothing new, I never would have imagined cyber bullying at the magnitude it is now among other challenging peer pressures our teens face.
Nevertheless, this article validates that in spite of all the digital media around us, kids books on related topics can be useful in helping students to build or repair character development. So don’t throw out the traditional books just yet. They are not totally obsolete and can still have meaning.
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