TY - JOUR
T1 - Parting Thoughts XXVIIII
T2 - Fostering Holistic Leisure Experience for Infants in the Digital Era
AU - Oh, Young Suk
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The essay discusses the dynamic landscape of leisure in the digital era through the lens of a caregiver reflecting on a child’s interaction with screens and technology. It emphasizes the need for mindful navigation of the digital realm while preserving non-digital leisure experiences for children, including infants. Specifically, balancing digital exposure with tangible experiences that foster growth, imagination, and human connection is discussed, emphasizing outdoor adventures, face-to-face interactions, and setting boundaries around screen time. Additionally, the essay underscores the role of secure attachments and the influence of ecological systems in shaping a child’s leisure experiences. Ultimately, it highlights the need for caregivers to adapt, make informed decisions, and guide children toward a balanced approach that values both the digital and non-digital realms, ensuring their well-being and holistic development in the digital age.
AB - The essay discusses the dynamic landscape of leisure in the digital era through the lens of a caregiver reflecting on a child’s interaction with screens and technology. It emphasizes the need for mindful navigation of the digital realm while preserving non-digital leisure experiences for children, including infants. Specifically, balancing digital exposure with tangible experiences that foster growth, imagination, and human connection is discussed, emphasizing outdoor adventures, face-to-face interactions, and setting boundaries around screen time. Additionally, the essay underscores the role of secure attachments and the influence of ecological systems in shaping a child’s leisure experiences. Ultimately, it highlights the need for caregivers to adapt, make informed decisions, and guide children toward a balanced approach that values both the digital and non-digital realms, ensuring their well-being and holistic development in the digital age.
KW - attachment theory
KW - child leisure
KW - ecological systems theory
KW - holistic leisure experience
KW - well-being
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85196409448&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01490400.2024.2364638
DO - 10.1080/01490400.2024.2364638
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85196409448
SN - 0149-0400
VL - 47
SP - 220
EP - 224
JO - Leisure Sciences
JF - Leisure Sciences
IS - 1
ER -