成長不再老低頭
People are becoming overly reliant on technology nowadays as more and more children are “growing up digital.”
現在大家都過度依賴科技，許多孩子的成長歷程也漸漸「數位化」。
reliant(adj.)依賴的，rely(v.)依賴digital(adj.)數位的
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), parents need to actively monitor access to online media and even set a time limit on the usage of digital devices. This way, their quality of life as well as the health of their kids are not negatively impacted by the overuse of digital devices.
根據美國小兒科醫學會（AAP），家長應該積極規劃「家庭3C計畫」，並限制孩子對科技產品的使用，如此才不會因為過度使用科技產品，對生活品質與健康狀況造成不良影響。
actively(adv.)積極地monitor(v.)監控access(n.)途徑limit(n.)限制usage(n.)使用digital(adj.)數位的device(n.)設備negatively(adv.)負面地impact(v.)影響overuse(n.)過度使用
The AAP has made a list of suggestions made by experts in various fields, aimed specifically at parents.
AAP統整了不同領域專家的建議，為家長歸納出幾個建議。
suggestion(n.)建議field(n.)領域
First of all, children under the age of one and a half should avoid watching any digital screens, as their brains and eyes are still developing. Secondly, experts recommend that 2 to 5-year-olds should only be allowed to look at screens a maximum of one hour per day.
首先，一歲半以下的孩子應避免觀看任何電子螢幕，因為他們的腦部及眼球尚未發育成熟。第二，2至5歲的小孩每日可有1小時的3C時間，
avoid(v.)避免develop(v.)發展allow(v.)允許
Parents can play video games with their kids. Through the process of winning and losing, parents can show their children what good sportsmanship and gaming etiquette are all about.
家長可以跟孩子一起玩電腦遊戲，在遊戲輸贏的過程中，讓孩子知道什麼是運動家精神與玩遊戲的禮儀。
process(n.)過程sportsmanship(n.)運動員風範etiquette(n.)禮儀
Children from the age of 6 to the age of 18 can use smartphones, iPads and laptops, but for not more than 2 hours per day. It’s okay for teens to go online, as long as they behave appropriately both online and in the real world.
至於6到18歲的孩童，可以使用手機、iPad或筆電，但一天需少於兩小時。讓青少年上網沒有問題，但他們要能在現實與虛擬世界中都應對得宜。
behave(v.)表現appropriately(adv.)適當地
The AAP also pointed out that parents need to actively set an example, showing their children proper online etiquette. What’s more, parents are encouraged to set up tech-free zones within their homes, as a way to encourage more time and interaction amongst family members.
AAP也點出，家長本身要主動做好典範，展現良好的網路禮儀。並且，家長可以在家中設立「3C禁區」，促進家人間有更多互動。
point out指出actively(adv.)積極地etiquette(n.)禮儀tech-free zones 3C禁區interaction(n.)互動