Everywhere I look parents are staring at phones when their (often young) children are trying to talk, play and otherwise engage with them. I understand that we need to check our phones sometimes. I also grew up in the analogue era. But it breaks my heart to see this happening every day and all the more because one of my children has significant problems with talking due to her special needs. I would love it if she were chatting to me. I wish parents of typically developing children trying to talk to them could put their phones down and see what's right in front of them.