Technology is being developed to encourage children to eat by enticing them with a video game. The app called “Yumit” records every bite of the child and transmits it via Bluetooth to an app that allows 15 minutes of video. The software does not encourage the child to interact with the family, but presents the child alone. A study conducted by Boston University claims that children learn best through direct human contact. As a former CIO, I believe we need to integrate technology into our children's lives, just as it exists. We don't need to replace family dinner time with technology. I think parents would be interested in this article because some children are very picky about food and parents can be encouraged to think that through this app their children will eat. The role of parent should not be replaced by