KCUR: Kids are hooked on technology. This giant indoor sandbox aims to keep them from their screens

By Steve Kraske, Georgia Kerrigan

As digital media becomes ubiquitous, so does “technoference,” or the "measurable amount of technology that is interfering with relationships," according to Children’s Mercy developmental and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Libby Milkovich.

“We often think about exposure to harmful content like cyberbullying or inappropriate content, but also digital media displaces helpful activities for mental and physical well-being,” she said. “It's interrupting organic family connections.”

Married couple and parents Justin Finn and Molly Kavanagh say they had that in mind when they opened Dozer, a giant indoor sandbox in Leawood, Kansas.

“The main goal and purpose (of Dozer) is to reconnect the family and the time that we spend with each other,” Kavanagh said. “Bringing a purposeful way to be present and have fun in a very safe environment.”

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