Is Your Kid Smartphone-Obsessed?

Instead of teddy bears, today's kids sleep with their smartphones tucked into bed with them. A recent story about children being addicted to smartphones in USA TODAY highlights a growing concern for parents -- kids who exhibit signs of addiction when it comes to their phones.

The 11-year-old girl in South Korea highlighted in the USA TODAY story is almost constantly connected to her smartphone. She writes messages to her friends and even takes time to "feed" a digital hamster.

Her story is not uncommon. Parents of children with smartphones know it can be a challenge to get their kids to take a break.

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