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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
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With his book “The Anxious Generation,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt calls for a revolution in how parents administer smartphones and social media to children.
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In “The Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt argues that the move from “play-based childhood” to “phone-based childhood” has had disastrous effects.
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Young people are being targeted by criminals online, but parents, carers and friends have the power to protect their loved ones.
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Jonathan Haidt’s new book, The Anxious Generation, makes the case against devices for children—even if they desperately want them.
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The environment in which kids grow up today is hostile to human development.
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Research into 220 Australian families over two years concludes exposure to television, phone and other screens hinders young children’s language skills
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We tend to think when children are using screens, they are passive and sitting still. But they can move in response to what they watch. Or get inspiration for what to play next.
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This parent is conflicted about how much screen time their two sons should have — should they eliminate screens completely?
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Four strategies to reset your family’s relationship with screen time from the surgeon general, parents and researchers who know what kids actually do online.
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Do you know what a Zynbabwe is? Or an upper-decky lip pillow? OK, here’s an easier one — how about just Zyn?
If you are scratching your head, don’t feel bad: Almost no adult I have spoken to has had any idea either. This is despite the fact that the nicotine pouch Zyn is a jewel in the crown of a multi-billion-dollar tobacco company. Haven’t heard of nicotine pouches to begin with? Neither had I. But when I ask my 19-year-old neighbor Ian if he knows what a Zynbabwe is, I get a shocked reply: “You know about Zyns?”
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For many families, there is a daily battle around getting kids off their screens and back into real life.
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A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
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The new study comes from Common Sense Media and the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital (via Insider). It tracked the screen time of 20
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Today’s children face a world of constant surveillance. Their very sense of self is at stake.
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As screen time increased, so did the likelihood of developmental delays, primarily in communication and problem-solving skills, the study found.
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Technology companies want to corner the market in virtual reality by engaging children, yet we have a limited understanding of how it affects child development.
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Taking the family out for dinner used to be a nightmare for parents. It’s time to be thankful for smartphones and tablets.
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Letting our children watch TV can feel like a shameful secret. Let’s throw off the guilt and embrace the benefits of CBeebies, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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New research has shown that video games can change the brains of teenagers. But reducing screen time has seen remarkable repairs.
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Evidence suggests that neither books nor electronic devices are directly to blame for the increase in myopia worldwide. Rather, they enhance this phenomenon by keeping children out of the sunlight.
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Mounting evidence shows screens aren't great for kids. And a new study has revealed that even as infants, too much screen time can impact executive function development. Experts explain what to do instead.
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How much is too much TV for babies? Are these online games safe for a 12-year-old? And how do you talk to teenagers about porn? Experts give advice to help your children thrive online
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Parents may well feel the need to ‘crack down’ on kids’ screentime. But a whole-family approach might be more successful.
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Persuasive design in kids’ apps is often overlooked in the screen-time debate.