Are Screens Stealing My Childhood?

"As a 12-year-old, I've spent much of my life on screens, in school and at home, which can definitely be fun. But I also struggle with depression, and sometimes I feel like I haven't done enough'kid' things. When I grow up, will I feel like I wasted my childhood?" For philosophical guidance on encounters with technology, open a support ticket via email; or register and post a comment below. The ability to project oneself into times yet to come, to think about the present as one phase in a much longer life, is a sign of uncommon maturity--though this prudence often comes with burdens of its own.