×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Don't blame technology for failure of good parenting

The disconnect between parents and their children is widening. The disconnect begins when children hit their teenage years and sometimes even earlier.

Parents and children have been looking for something to blame and that is how technology, the internet and social media joined the narrative but while they might be contributory factors to the disconnect, they are not the root cause and we know it.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in