By: Emily Bemmer
Feeling frustrated about your kids’ level of screentime? Feeling powerless about how to see change? Continue reading “Screentime: I Know They Have Too Much, But I Feel Stuck!”
Screentime: I Know They Have Too Much, But I Feel Stuck!
Raising Gen Alpha in the Great Screen Age
By: Mark McCrindle
In the last two decades technology has advanced at lightning speed, and it can be challenging for all of us – no matter what generation we are a part of – to keep up. Continue reading “Raising Gen Alpha in the Great Screen Age”
9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance
By: Collett Smart
Nature is known to provide cognitive benefits and enhance our overall physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, for some tweens, spending too much time on technology, sees them not getting enough exercise or spending enough time outdoors. So how do we help our young people create a healthy screen time balance? Continue reading “9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance”
Yippee! A Safe Streaming Site For Kids Unlike Any Other
By: Michael Crooks
Screen-time for children in Australia has soared during the pandemic, and while there is no shortage of streaming services, not all of the content is appropriate for young minds. Continue reading “Yippee! A Safe Streaming Site For Kids Unlike Any Other”
3 Simple Tips for Managing Screen Time for the Whole Family
Have we all become slack-jawed zombies, staring blankly at our screens? According to research from around the globe, one of the most significant impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and children (outside of the enormous and sad loss of life) is that screens are taking over! Continue reading “3 Simple Tips for Managing Screen Time for the Whole Family”
How to Banish Screens and Make Mealtimes Matter
Meal time matters. It’s a widely acknowledged fact. Researchers have found that families that eat their meals together have children who are 35% less likely to engage in disordered eating, 24% more likely to eat healthier foods and 12% less likely to be overweight. Continue reading “How to Banish Screens and Make Mealtimes Matter”
5 Better Conversations To Have About Screens
“Excess screen time has reduced our attention span to eight seconds, one less than that of a goldfish.”
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Emerging Generation’s Recommended Screen-Time – It’s Less Than You Think
By: McCrindle
It is hard to refute the statement that we are now living in the great screenage. Screen-based devices are now a regular part of our day to day lives and have a monumental impact on the emerging generations.
Continue reading “Emerging Generation’s Recommended Screen-Time – It’s Less Than You Think”
Screen Time, Digital Wellbeing & Priorities
By: Robert Garrett
New technology releases have a habit of introducing a bunch of new, ‘must have’ functions that are solutions to problems we never knew we had. However, Apple’s latest mobile operating system – iOS 12 has an interesting new function called Screen Time. Continue reading “Screen Time, Digital Wellbeing & Priorities”
Surviving the Fortnite Craze: A Guide for Frustrated Parents
By: Clare Bruce
Are you tearing your hair out over your child’s Fortnite gaming habits? Continue reading “Surviving the Fortnite Craze: A Guide for Frustrated Parents”