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Language skills are one of the key aspects in children's cognitive and social development. The family environment, as the first and primary environment for children, plays an important role in shaping language habits, enriching vocabulary, and developing children's communication skills. This study aims to explore the influence of the family environment on children's language development, focusing on interactions between parents and children, reading habits, and emotional support in the family. The research method used was a qualitative approach with in-depth interview techniques involving parents as research subjects. The results revealed that a communicative and supportive family environment is the main basis for children in learning language. Habits such as inviting children to talk, reading books together, and providing emotional support are the main factors that influence children's language development. In the midst of the digital era, parents need to be smart in utilizing technology, by limiting the use of gadgets and prioritizing direct interaction. Consistent communication patterns and special activities such as reading together or role-playing have also proven to be very effective in supporting children's language development. Although there are challenges such as time constraints and children's interest in gadgets, parents can overcome them with creativity and patience. This study provides practical advice for parents in creating a family environment that supports children's language development.

Language skills are one of the key aspects in children's cognitive and social development. The family environment, as the first and primary environment for children, plays an important role in shaping language habits, enriching vocabulary, and developing children's communication skills. This study aims to explore the influence of the family environment on children's language development, focusing on interactions between parents and children, reading habits, and emotional support in the family. The research method used was a qualitative approach with in-depth interview techniques involving parents as research subjects. The results revealed that a communicative and supportive family environment is the main basis for children in learning language. Habits such as inviting children to talk, reading books together, and providing emotional support are the main factors that influence children's language development. In the midst of the digital era, parents need to be smart in utilizing technology, by limiting the use of gadgets and prioritizing direct interaction. Consistent communication patterns and special activities such as reading together or role-playing have also proven to be very effective in supporting children's language development. Although there are challenges such as time constraints and children's interest in gadgets, parents can overcome them with creativity and patience. This study provides practical advice for parents in creating a family environment that supports children's language development.

Gadgets play a very important and helpful role in technology and communication. The progress in the use of gadgets is not only used by adults, one of which is elementary school age children. Gadgets themselves have positive and negative impacts, therefore parents need a parenting style to control and educate every child's activities. The aim of this research is to analyze the relationship between parenting styles and gadget addiction in elementary school-aged children. This type of research is quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach. The population of this study was 192 respondents. The sample size was 130 respondents who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, then taken using simple random sampling technique. The instrument uses the PSDQ and smartphone addiction test. The independent variable is parenting style and the dependent variable is gadget addiction. Data were analyzed using the gamma correlation test. The research results obtained from the gamma test analysis with a significance value of α = 0.05 obtained a p value (value) = 0.031 <0.05, which means there is a relationship between parental parenting patterns and gadget addiction in elementary school age children. The conclusion is that parental parenting styles have a significant relationship to gadget addiction in elementary school-aged children.

Background: The phenomenon of Gadget use among children under five is increasing and has become an inseparable part of everyday life. This raises concerns about the impact on child development. There is a risk that excessive use of Gadgets in children under five can disrupt various aspects of development, including physical, cognitive, social and emotional. Children who are too fixated on Gadgets tend to interact less with their surroundings, including with their parents and peers. This can affect their social skills in the future. Objective: The general objective of this research is to understand the impact of Gadget use on the social development of children under five. Method: This research method uses qualitative methods with interviews, observation and documentation, with 5 samples. Results: the use of Gadgets in early childhood in the Cikondang area, Citamiang District, has a significant impact on children's development, both positively and negatively. Suggestion : Efforts need to be made to limit the use of Gadgets and provide stricter supervision from parents and society as a whole to ensure children can develop optimally.

Young children's lives have been profoundly impacted by the quick growth of digital technology in the age of globalization, especially in light of their easy access to electronic gadgets like computers, tablets, and smartphones. Early childhood education has additional difficulties as a result of this circumstance, particularly with regard to digital literacy. The ability to properly comprehend, use, and critically assess digital information is a crucial component of digital literacy. Lack of this ability puts children at risk for negative effects include exposure to unsuitable content for their age, trouble sifting information, and gadget addiction. This study used a library research approach to investigate the importance of digital literacy for young children. The results showed that in order to enhance children's cognitive, social, and emotional development in the digital age, digital literacy must be ingrained from a young age. Additionally, digital literacy is anticipated to be a key component in preparing Indonesia's Golden Generation of 2045, allowing children to develop into critical, imaginative, and astute tech users.

This community service activity was conducted in Pantai Amal Village, Tarakan City, aiming to introduce and preserve traditional games that are increasingly neglected due to the dominance of gadgets among children. The program began with a brief socialization session on the importance of preserving traditional games in the digital era, followed by the practice of five traditional games: marbles, rubber jump, congklak, cabang, and bekel ball. Pre-test results showed that most children were unfamiliar with the rules and gameplay, while post-test results indicated a significant improvement in their understanding and ability to play. Children demonstrated great enthusiasm throughout the activity and even requested for future sessions. This program serves not only as entertainment but also as a medium to strengthen physical health, cognitive skills, social character, and local cultural preservation. Therefore, the activity contributes to maintaining socio-cultural identity in coastal communities and offers a relevant non-formal educational alternative.

This study aims to analyze the relationship between gadget usage and sleep quality among high school students at SMA Pertiwi Medan. Excessive gadget use, especially before bedtime, is often associated with sleep pattern disturbances that can affect students' sleep quality. This research employs a quantitative method with a descriptive correlational approach. Data were collected through questionnaires involving 100 students selected using random sampling techniques. The results show a significant relationship between the duration and frequency of gadget use and students' sleep quality. The higher the intensity of gadget use, the lower the quality of sleep experienced by students. Factors such as usage time, types of activities on gadgets, and sleep duration also influenced the findings. These results provide important implications for students, teachers, and parents to regulate gadget usage

The purpose of this research is motivated by the use of gadgets in early childhood which has a positive and negative impact. The development of technology and existing information makes everyone inseparable from gadgets. In fact, the use of gadgets given to children must remain under the supervision of parents. Therefore, The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of gadget influencers on the emotional development of children. This study uses qualitative methods. The research results show that gadgets have an influence on children's social emotional development. It can be seen that the influence of gadgets on children's social-emotional development because it includes disruption of children's meental, unstable children's emotions. Therefore, parental monitoring is essential when children utilize electronics.

The purpose of this study is to find out how the behavior of students at SD IT Al-Maqom in relation to gadgets. Along with technological advances, the use of gadgets has become an important aspect of daily life, even for students. This study uses quantitative methodology using direct regression method, involving 70 students as samples.Data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires that measure the influence of gadgets on the behavior of students.The results of the analysis show that the use of gadgets has a significant influence on the behavior of students of SD IT Al-maqom, with a level of influence of 76.3%.Although gadgets have a considerable impact, this study also realizes that other factors such as environment, parenting style, and genetic factors also influence the behavior of students, although these factors are not examined in this study.The conclusion is that gadgets have a significant influence on the behavior of students of SD IT Al-Maqom.  

Some people choose to use gadgets instead of books or other printed media. Public awareness of the dangers of ingredients containing synthetic chemical substances in cakes has gradually begun to open and be awakened. People are now starting to like to make their own cakes because it saves money and is healthier. Making your own cake can also hone people's creativity because innovation is not only for the world of technology but with this creativity it can generate income for housewives. However, the current problem is that housewives living in the Batu Bara area do not understand how to make cakes to increase income in their household, even though by using Android-based smartphones they can be creative in making cakes. The purpose of this research is to create an Android-based cake tutorial application to increase the business income of housewives in the Batu Bara area. The data used in this study are in the form of cake type data, material data, and data on the cake-making process, the results obtained from this study are in the form of an application that can provide information on the ingredients used in making cakes and the steps taken to make cake.

Every day we often hear pornographic news in the mass media, social media, TV, etc. Moreover, with the existence of Android phones, it is easy to access pornographic things, especially among teenagers. That is why there are many cases of fornication, rape due to the release of the consequences of what they watch. It is inevitable that this does not happen because it has been facilitated by cellphones for every teenager. Those who are not yet old enough to know about sex according to their age, make it too early to learn about sex. Teenagers spend more time with cellphones so that they forget to do their work because they are so engrossed. That is why, in this case, parents need to accompany their children in using gadgets so that they can be controlled later in using their Android phones. We hear and see day by day, cases of sexual harassment occur and are increasing regardless of the place whether it is at home, school, public facilities, even in places that are considered sacred. We can see when we watch TV, underage children are the victims of pornography. Not a few have to deal with the police and end up being looted. Pornographic acts are also clearly shown without wearing clothes. There is no longer a sense of shame and reluctance to show off one's body aura to the media for the sake of a morsel of food that must be risked. No thought is given to the negative impacts of all this. By watching freely, the morals of the young generation are damaged, of course the targets are children, teenagers who are still fragile in their stance. They are still easily tempted by things that smell of porn. Several years ago, the government blocked porn sites but the fact that we see is that there are still those who can access them. We do not know what caused why they can still be accessed easily. Is the government not serious enough in handling this problem? Or is it because of someone's skill in fiddling with how to find the site? We leave that question. Now the most important thing is to fortify ourselves with faith in God, for parents, accompany your children in using Android, provide positive activities at home, etc.

Entering the digital era, technology plays an important role in human life. The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated the digital transformation, including the activities of school children aged 6-12 years. The use of gadgets can have both positive and negative impacts on children, so it is necessary for parents to play a role in managing screen time to maximise the positive impact and minimise the negative impact of gadget use on children.  This activity is a counselling for parents, children, and teachers conducted at TPQ Nurul Ilmi Makassar City. The methods used were lectures and discussions. The results of the activity were 25 parents and children, as well as 5 teachers who participated in counselling activities. Based on the results of the discussion, the use of gadgets can help children in finding learning resources and as an educational medium for children, some parents supervise and limit screen time for children but there are also some parents who cannot supervise optimally because they are busy working. Children are given gadgets with the hope that parents can contact their children easily. The advice given to parents is to limit screen time for children to a maximum of 2-3 hours per day and select applications and what children watch during screen time. Meanwhile, teachers need to develop learning methods so that children are more comfortable learning and playing than using gadgets.

Gadgets greatly impact the pattern of human life both in terms of mindset, taste patterns and behavior patterns. The use of gadgets in everyday life does not only have an impact on the thoughts, feelings and behavior of adults, but children are also not spared from its impact. Child attachment early in life can be directed at someone who has nothing to do with child rearing, but it can happen tosomeone the child chooses as the object of attachment. The purpose of this study was to find out whether there is a correlation between people's attachment to early childhood gadget addiction at Early Childhood Education. This research is a descriptive research. Total population of 30 people. A sample of 30 people was taken by total sampling technique. The research instruments used were the IPPA questionnaire and the smartphone addiction test questionnaire for mobile motoring. Bivariate analysis using the Chi Square Statistical Test. The results showed that the respondents had high attachment to their parents, namely 16 children (53.3%), moderate attachment of 7 children (23.3%), and low attachment of 7 children (23.3%). From the results of the smartphone addiction test questionnaire for mobile motoring, it was found that 15 children (50.0%) were not dependent on gadgets, 4 children had mild dependence (13.3%), 3 children were moderately addicted (10.0), and 8 children were addicted. (26.7%). Based on the Chi Square test, it is known that the P Value is 0.004 with α 0.05. Because the significance value is < α, H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted, which means that there is a correlation between parents and early childhood attachment to gadget addiction at PAUD Intan, Asembagus village kraksaan. It is hoped that the results of this research can be used as input for parents regarding the importance of accompanying children so that children do not experience gadget addiction.

The purpose of this community service is to assist students in introducing various traditional games and preserving traditional games during their teaching practice in schools. Through sports students, it is hoped that various traditional games can be introduced during teaching practice in schools. One example is the dam-dam game, which is expected to reduce children's tendency to play online games and enhance their creativity by utilizing readily available materials. This community service activity is motivated by several issues, namely (1) the lack of students' knowledge about traditional games and (2) the tendency of students to spend more time playing online games, which impacts their social interactions. For example, students often tend to be more focused on their gadgets when being spoken to. This activity is conducted at the University of Insan Budi Utomo Malang in the city of Malang. The process of implementing this community service activity includes (1) problem identification; (2) needs analysis; (3) design and mentoring; (4) implementation of guidance; (5) monitoring and evaluation of activity results; and (6) reporting and follow-up. Lectures, demonstrations, and training are the methods of this community service. Based on the questionnaire given to 30 participants, 20 people stated that the activity was good, and 10 others stated that it was very good.

The importance of children's independence, one of the important factors in children's growth and development is independence. This research aims to determine the importance of developing independence in early childhood through familiarization with the school environment. There were 20 children who researchers observed at the Pembina State Kindergarten school in Gorontalo City who aimed at independence. This research method uses a quantitative descriptive method where the method of collecting is data that is under what is happening in the field, namely in the form of observations. The results of this research show that there are children who do not fully meet several indicators of independence. This can be overcome by creating an environment that supports independence, limiting the use of gadgets, and gradually giving responsibilities according to the child's age so that the child gets used to being independent and confident.

Nowadays technology is developing rapidly, one of which is gadget. Gadget is one of the physical forms of technology that always develops from year to year. Besides having uses and facilitating human life. Excessive use of gadgets has many adverse effects on health and development and growth in early childhood. This can happen because of the impact that can trigger excessive consumptive behavior. In addition, it also causes children to become introverted or more closed due to lack of social interaction. This socialization aims to provide education about gadgets in early childhood in order to realize quality education. Although technology was originally created to produce a positive impact, on the other hand technology also has a negative impact. For example, like gadgets. Gadgets can have a negative impact such as online game addiction which is bad for children's physical and psychological health. The dangers posed by the use of gadgets are a serious concern to be addressed immediately in order to minimize the negative impact of gadget use on early childhood, especially on children in elementary school. This socialization was conducted for 1 day at SDN 020 Tarakan and was attended by 28 students of class 4A at SDN 020 Tarakan. With this socialization, it is hoped that children will be able to understand the negative impact of using gadgets and it is proven by children who are able to answer questions.

The use of gadgets among young children is increasing along with the development of technology. Gadgets have the potential to be a fun and useful learning tool if used appropriately. However, excessive use of gadgets has a negative impact, children who spend too much time with gadgets tend to lose interest in learning, such as reading books or participating in educational games. Additionally, their social interactions with peers and family may also be disrupted, ultimately affecting their social and emotional development. Student service to the community regarding the impact of gadget use on early childhood learning interest and the environment. It is carried out in one stage, namely the stage of providing material which aims to provide an understanding of how to use gadgets wisely so that they can still learn effectively while maintaining a balance with other activities that support their growth and development.

In essence, technology has become an inseparable part of children's lives today. However, inappropriate use of technology can impact their development. The technology that exists today has a big influence on the progress of a nation and for this reason the role of parents and educators must be to be able to encourage and provide control and supervision to children so that they do not become addicted to technology. because technology can expand knowledge through the internet and digital devices, increase creativity to be creative in developing skills and can facilitate learning. However, current technology can also have negative impacts, such as children becoming dependent and spending time in front of screens, social interactions and even children having more fun in front of the screen than playing in the surrounding environment. In today's sophisticated era, being free from gadgets is difficult. Because gadgets are a major need for children and parents, because they can be used to communicate and carry out other needs. The aim of this research is to describe or describe in full the impact of gadget use on the social behavior of young children. The method used in this research is a qualitative method that will allow us to explore and analyze more complex problems, understand the perspectives of various stakeholders, and gain a deeper understanding of the context of the influence of devices on a child. The research hopes that the results obtained can be used as a benchmark for parents and teachers in controlling children's use of technology.

The development of technology makes daily activities easier. However, at the same time it can also have negative impacts, one of which is gadget addiction. Currently, many teenagers have grown up along with the development of gadgets since early age. This makes them accustomed to using gadgets in their daily lives. However, if used excessively, it can cause gadget addiction. From the sample of student assessment results from SMPN 45 Semarang, students were found to be indicated as being addicted to gadgets. Therefore, researchers took the initiative to conduct an intervention in the form of psychoeducation to educate teenagers about gadget addiction. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest analysis, an increase in knowledge related to gadget addiction was found with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. These results indicate that intervention in the form of psychoeducation can successfully increase adolescent knowledge related to gadget addiction

This study aims to describe the role of parents in preventing gadget addiction in children in order to minimize obstacles in the process of child development. The research was conducted at Rumah Baca Kita Buniseuri, DusunKidul, Buniseuri, Cipaku, Ciamis, for two months from September 1 to November 1, 2024. A descriptive qualitative approach was used in this study with purposive sampling technique, which involved parents who actively use gadgets and play a role in children's learning at home. Data were collected through observation, interviews, data reduction, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman technique with triangulation for data validity. The results show that gadget addiction in children can be overcome by the active role of parents in supervising and limiting the use of gadgets, as well as encouraging children's interest in reading through reading together and utilizing public facilities such as Rumah Baca Kita. This research has important implications in efforts to improve the quality of child development through collaboration between parents and non-formal education facilities.