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Search by topic   244 results for “Devices” [from 01-01-2014 to 25-11-2020] - Page 1/10   Articles 1 Why not all screen time is the same for children Melissa Hogenboom - BBC News, 28 September 2020. [29-09-2020] Screens are a fixture in children’s lives from a young age, but giving them access to television, tablets or phones doesn't always mean it will have a negative impact on their development. 2 Video games help children improve in various skills Alaa Elassar - CNN, 5 September 2020. [07-09-2020] Parents have long debated the impact of video games on children's minds. Now, a new survey suggests that playing may actually improve their literacy, communication skills and overall mental well-being. 3 Making screentime manageable for families Rebekah Willett - The Wisconsin State Journal, 9 August 2020. [10-08-2020] Instead of asking about best ways to limit screentime, we need to be asking how to better understand kids’ screentime in order to make decisions about media that are workable for individual families. 4 I was a screen–time expert — Then the coronavirus happened Anya Kamenetz - The New York Times, 27 July 2020. [01-08-2020] An author reflects on her pre-pandemic pronouncements about children’s technology use and offers new advice, like focus on feelings, not screens. 5 Parental controls and conversations to keep children safe online Sheri Doss - Times Record News, 27 June 2020. [04-07-2020] As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, our children face a very different summer, with many camps, swimming pools, and events closed or cancelled. 6 Is your child ready for a cellphone? Devorah Heitner - The Washington Post, 17 December 2019. [18-12-2019] Getting your child a smartphone — or any connected device — is a huge turning point. It gives them access to the entire digital world — good and bad — and will put them at the center of a powerful communication hub. 7 Too much screen time? Here's how to dial back Christina Caron - The New York Times, 12 December 2019. [14-12-2019] Sticking to a new routine can stop your children from becoming screen zombies. 8 Did moms exist before social media? Kathryn Jezer-Morton - New York Times, 5 December 2019. [08-12-2019] How the “mamasphere” went from scrappy blogs to multi-platform personal brands in the past decade. 9 Early exposure to digital devices leads to behavioural issues Rachel Phua - Channel News Asia, 12 November 2019. [15-11-2019] It does so by interfering with the amount and quality of their sleep, said the study conducted by researchers from the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the National University of Singapore. 10 China bans children from late-night gaming to combat addiction Lily Kuo - The Guardian, 7 November 2019. [07-11-2019] Under-18s barred from playing between 10pm and 8am and are allotted 90 minutes a day during the week. 11 Helping keep children safe in a mobile world Rachael Zimlich - Contemporary Pediatrics, 1 November 2019. [01-11-2019] Children are highly susceptible to advertising, and it’s getting more difficult to recognize advertising for what it is and protect children from it. 12 More than half of US Children now have a smartphone Anya Kamenetz - NPR, 3 October 2019. [01-11-2019] The findings highlight the myriad ways young people are using their devices. 13 Stop ‘sharenting’ and start parenting Patrice Apodaca - Daily Pilot, 30 August 2019. [21-09-2019] The overuse of social media by parents to broadcast content about their kids, is increasingly one of the most hotly discussed and debated cultural trends revolving around the internet. 14 Parents need to reassure children they value them above devices Geraldine Walsh - The Irish Times, 2 September 2019. [05-09-2019] In order for quality emotional relationships to develop our children need to feel valued and listened to. 15 Canada: How social media altered the good parenting ideal Michael Brown - MedicalXPress, 4 September 2019. [05-09-2019] Social media has altered perceptions of what good parenting is and may play a role in the reduction in the amount of time kids spend just playing, according to a University of Alberta study. 16 Excessive screen time is killing children’s imaginations Sarah Young - Independent, 28 August 2019. [29-08-2019] According to a poll of 1,000 nursery workers, almost two-thirds of childcare professionals believe that screens are making children less creative. 17 Smartphones are disrupting connections between parents and their babies Annabelle Timsit - Quartz, 31 July 2019. [02-08-2019] Parents in rich countries spend a lot more time with their kids today than they did 50 years ago. But phones are increasingly creeping into those interactions, impacting their depth and quality. 18 How to prepare your children for the online world Ciara O’Brien - The Irish Times, 25 July 2019. [26-07-2019] Worried about what your kids might see on the internet? Don’t shut down – take control. 19 Jailed mothers: the ‘ terrible damage’ to children Frankie McCamley - BBC News, 17 June 2019. [20-06-2019] About 17,000 children are separated from their mothers every year by the prison system in England and Wales, and some MPs say the courts may be denying the human rights of these children. 20 A new series to help families spend less time on screens and devices Róisín Ingle - The Irish Times, 18 June 2019. [20-06-2019] Devices may be everywhere, but they don’ t have to take over your summer. 21 Children who spend two hours a day on smartphones risk ADHD Laura Donnelly - The Telegraph, 17 April 2019. [20-04-2019] A study of 3,500 children found that high levels of screen time were associated with a far greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by the age of five. 22 Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged BBC News, 30 March 2019. [31-03-2019] Psychiatrists are being urged to ask children with mental health issues how long they spend online and what they use social media for. 23 Why children need screen-free zones at home The Star (Malaysia), 15 March 2019. [15-03-2019] A study has found that bedroom TV led to screen exposure, displacing social interaction that provides stimulation for cognitive (brain), motor (movement), and emotional growth and development, which affects physical growth, brain plasticity, and socio-emotional intelligence. 24 Online safety for children a growing concern KTIV Television, 28 February 2019. [01-03-2019] With the growth of social media and video becoming widely available on the Internet, keeping tabs on what your children are watching is becoming more and more difficult, and more important. 25 A German government adviser recommends a ban on smartphones for children Hamza Shaban - The Washington Post, 15 February 2019. [16-02-2019] He says children younger than 14 should not be allowed to use smartphones, citing the danger of exposing young people to sexually explicit images.       Next>     This site is managed by the International Federation for Family Development and aims to offer all stakeholders background documentation and updated information. The contents do not represent the official position of any institution, but only the views of its author and they are provided under the terms of a Creative Commons Public License Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported. 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