ROANOKE CO., Va. – School leaders and health advocates in Roanoke County are sounding the alarm about the dangers of smartphones in the hands of children.
Roanoke County Public Schools and local health advocates hosted a community forum Wednesday night at William Byrd High School.
Organizers shared concerns about how early exposure to smartphone devices impacts kids’ brains. They say adolescent brains don’t fully develop until at least 25 years old—meaning children can’t always make the best decisions when it comes to social media, video games, and smartphone use…