Move over, baseball. Like it or not, "scrolling" has become the nation's pre-eminent pastime.

"Yeah, it's super tough," said Carly Decker in Dallas. "I'm personally glued to my phone because of various jobs, and all require I be on call at all hours. So, it is tough to find a balance."

New law targets classroom distractions

Texas lawmakers aim to reduce classroom distractions with a new law banning cellphones, tablets, and smartwatches during the school day.

"I'm in agreeance with it," said Stephanie Paresky. "I think that they should not be in the classroom. They need to be focused on learning and not all the distractions."

Paresky says her elementary school-aged child is still too young for a cellphone, and they are holding the devices at bay for as long as they can. Limited screen

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