Ten worrying signs you’re putting your phone before your child – and how your screen obsession affects your kids

ARE you glued to your phone at mealtimes, is your child having to repeat themselves before you listen to them, are you checking your device before giving your little one a cuddle in the morning? You are not alone.

Dame Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England has criticised the ever-growing number of parents who spend too much time glued to their mobile phones – and said that we need to look at our own behaviour if we want to protect our children from smartphone usage.