As far as we embrace the benefits of technology as applied to gadgets such as smartphones, it is also important to understand the impact of technology on the young generation.
Studies have shown that many families spend less time together as most of their time is used on smartphones and watching TVs.
Families could be spending less than four hours a week given that they spend less time together during the day and smartphones do not make it any easier when families meet in the evenings.
What many parents are unaware of is the extent to which excessive use of social media apps provided in these smartphones may be harmful to the young generation.
Young children are increasingly drawn towards social media apps such as Facebook and WhatsApp with 95 percent using the apps both at home and school.
So much time is spent on social media by both parents and kids.
This could be exposing the young generation to various societal vices including pornography and other immoral practices because there is no minimum age limit to their access.
Moreover, spending too much time on social media sites by both parents and kids reduces family time.
If no action is taken then the families social life will be harmfully affected as the young generation gets destroyed morally.
It is time social media companies recognised the impacts on the young generation and should hence introduce greater moderation of their sites.
Measures that would help disconnect from technology and spend time together as a family will help build family social skills and make children be creative and active as well.
Therefore, practical measures should be taken to boost the benefits and blunt the potential harms.