Actually, we now have a corner of the garden that we let go wild. We threw some wild flower seeds down there and it's great. We get more butterflies, bees etc... the gardener looks after the rest.
I bought a first generation ipad when my daughter was 2. I remember going to a coffee shop and seeing 3 kids watching on ipads and I realise it was going to be the most expensive toy for kids ever invented. If it helps your concerns, she's now a 14 year old smart kid who has no problems...