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Colman Noctor

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

If Santa brought some form of a technological device into your home this year, it’s likely it hasn’t left your child’s hands since it arrived. Such is the captivating qualities of these devices, which have a unique capacity to consume our attention and create a desire for more. Whether the gift under the tree was a Nintendo Switch, X-Box, tablet or smartphone, the dynamic is much the same.