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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Parents’ social media habits to blame for ‘snowflake’ generation, professor warns

Parents ought to keep mobile phones away from the dinner table and focus on direct interaction with their children, an expert has warned.

Professor Peter Fonagy, who recently led a major review into ADHD, autism and mental health conditions, condemned "appalling" instances of adults scrolling through screens during family meals.

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