When a young child reaches out to grab a parent's phone screen, sliding fingertips replace face-to-face intimate conversations;
When a primary school student's attention is fragmented by short video popups, instant pleasure erodes the patience for in-depth thinking;
When teenagers waver amid the number of likes on social media apps, virtual attention becomes a yardstick to measure their self-worth;
-- The "anxious fog" of the digital age is invading every family, and "screen dependence" is quietly permeating all age groups. Even young children aged 1 to 3 are beginning to be trapped by electronic devices, straying from the real path of growth too early.
In an era where technology is ubiquitous, we seem to have grown accustomed to "screen companionship" — mobile phones have become nannies, playmates, teachers, and even best friends. But in this massive experiment of human-machine relationships, have we overlooked what kind of growth environment children truly need?