Fighting for attention: Smartphones disrupt parent-child relationship

FILED - Following numerous studies into the impact of parental use of smartphones around children, experts advise parents to entirely put away their smartphones when near their kids. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

Following numerous studies into the impact of parental use of smartphones around children, experts advise parents to entirely put away their smartphones when near their kids. 

Quickly liking a post or sending a picture to a group chat: It may not sound like a big deal, but small children will whine and nag if parents constantly look at a smartphone in their presence.