Young kids spend an average of 100 minutes of screen time per day
1 year, 9 months ago

Young kids spend an average of 100 minutes of screen time per day

NL Times  

Young children up to the age of six spent an average of seven minutes more on screens per day compared to 2022. Current media use among young children is, therefore, considerably higher, the Netwerk said. The research also showed that digital media use often goes hand-in-hand with sitting still and that sitting still increases as children get older. “In previous years, we often saw an increase in daily screen time among young children, and that now seems to be continuing,” said Peter Nikken, a professor of Youth & Media at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. “Excessive use of digital media and too little exercise at a young age can negatively affect sleep and language development and promote obesity and myopia.” Almost 80 percent of parents indicated they are satisfied with their child’s balance between sleeping, moving, and sitting.

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Less screen time, happier kids: New research links reduced media use to better behaviour. Check detox tips for parents
1 week, 3 days ago

Less screen time, happier kids: New research links reduced media use to better behaviour. Check detox tips for parents

Hindustan Times  

As concerns around screen time grow, a new study published in JAMA Network Open sheds light on the significant mental health benefits of reducing leisure-time screen media use among children and adolescents. Excessive screen media use has long been linked to poorer mental health outcomes in children and teens, as per varied observational studies, but until now, there was little …

Adolescents spend eight to ten hours every day watching TV, using electronic devices globally: Study
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Adolescents spend eight to ten hours every day watching TV, using electronic devices globally: Study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The International Physical Activity and the Environment Network Adolescent study reveals that adolescents globally are spending an average of eight to ten hours per day engaging in sedentary activities. The findings shed light on how environmental and lifestyle factors influence sedentary behaviour among adolescents aged 11–19 years across diverse cultural contexts. The sedentary activities included watching television, using …

High screen time making kids angry, affecting class scores, say PGI Chandigarh experts
1 month ago

High screen time making kids angry, affecting class scores, say PGI Chandigarh experts

Hindustan Times  

A significant rise in behavioural and developmental issues among children due to excessive screen time is a cause of concern, say experts at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. According to a 2021 study conducted by the PGIMER, Chandigarh, screen time prevalence among children aged 2-5 years is around 59.5%, with reduced physical activity reported in this …

I Had a Simple Rule for My Kid. I Now Realize What a Hypocrite I Am.
1 month, 1 week ago

I Had a Simple Rule for My Kid. I Now Realize What a Hypocrite I Am.

Slate  

I never give my 1-year-old my phone. “So if you want to check in with your friend to get you through the day, I’m not going to argue with that.” But what if checking in with my friend turns into two hours of off-and-on Reddit research into Real Housewives conspiracy theories? If the phone is keeping you from a kid …

Watching TV or gaming just before bed makes no difference to children's sleep, shock new study shows
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watching TV or gaming just before bed makes no difference to children's sleep, shock new study shows

Daily Mail  

Allowing kids to use smartphones and tablets or watch television before bed has 'little impact' on how they sleep, research today suggested. But scientists in New Zealand, who tracked the screen time of dozens of children aged 11 to 14, found their sleep health was unaffected. It comes as Swedish health chiefs yesterday ruled toddlers should not be allowed to …

No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents

The Hindu  

Toddlers should not be allowed to watch screens at all, Sweden told parents on Monday. Children under the age of two should be kept away from digital media and television completely, the country's Public Health Agency said. "For too long, smartphones and other screens have been allowed to enter every aspect of our children's lives," Public Health Minister Jakob Forssmed …

Children under two should not be allowed to watch ANY TV or other screens, Sweden tells parents
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Children under two should not be allowed to watch ANY TV or other screens, Sweden tells parents

Daily Mail  

Toddlers should not be allowed to watch any television or screens and older children's screen time should be limited, Sweden has told parents. Children under the age of two should be kept away from digital media and television completely, the country's Public Health Agency said. 'For too long, smartphones and other screens have been allowed to enter every aspect of …

Daily screen time for teens should not exceed three hours: Sweden's health agency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Daily screen time for teens should not exceed three hours: Sweden's health agency

China Daily  

HELSINKI -- Children under two years old should avoid digital screens entirely, while teenagers should limit their daily screen time to a maximum of three hours, according to the latest recommendations published by the Swedish public health agency on Monday. The agency recommended a maximum daily screen time of one hour for children aged 2-5, one to two hours for …

7 tips for parents to reduce child's screen time as it could be leading to obesity, poor grades
3 months, 3 weeks ago

7 tips for parents to reduce child's screen time as it could be leading to obesity, poor grades

Hindustan Times  

Excessive screen time can impact the child's physical and mental well-being by impacting their sleep, mood, concentration and academic performance. 7 tips for parents to reduce child's screen time as it could be leading to obesity, poor grades {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anish Pillai, Lead Consultant - Neonatology and Paediatrics at Motherhood Hospitals …

New research shows reducing screen time drastically improves your child's mental wellbeing in just 2 weeks
5 months, 1 week ago

New research shows reducing screen time drastically improves your child's mental wellbeing in just 2 weeks

Hindustan Times  

The pervasive presence of digital devices in human life has debilitating consequences. Long hours of screen time have adverse effects on children's mental wellbeing. Behaviour showed rapid improvement within just two weeks of reducing screen time to an average of three hours per week. By reducing screen time, you redirect their energy, promoting positive prosocial behavior and emotional growth. Curbing …

Parents are ditching screen time limits for kids against expert advice
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Parents are ditching screen time limits for kids against expert advice

LA Times  

It’s Wednesday, June 26. Parents basically ignore screen time limits for young kids My husband and I have tried to follow the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations on screen time for our two young children, much to their chagrin. But despite the dire predictions of experts about the risks of excessive screen time for young children — obesity, behavioral problems, …

Too much screen time harms children, experts agree. So why do parents ignore them?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Too much screen time harms children, experts agree. So why do parents ignore them?

LA Times  

Parents are bombarded with a dizzying list of orders when it comes to screen time and young children: No screens for babies under 18 months. Directives to limit the time young children spend on digital devices may not be taking root because many parents simply don’t believe their child’s screen time is a problem in the first place. Parents need …

Parents are key when it comes to limiting screen time for kids, study finds
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Parents are key when it comes to limiting screen time for kids, study finds

NPR  

Parents are key when it comes to limiting screen time for kids, study finds toggle caption Kathleen Finlay/Getty Images It's me. Nagata's research looked at parenting strategies that worked best to curb screen use specifically among early adolescents because, he notes, this is a time when kids are seeking more independence and "because we tend to see kids spending a …

How To Set Screen Time Limits With Your Kids
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How To Set Screen Time Limits With Your Kids

Huff Post  

We’ve all seen the headlines about today’s teen mental health crisis: Kids are struggling. What makes today’s devices different from the TV, Estes told HuffPost, is “interactivity.” “It’s a lot more stimulation,” he said, “and for developing brains, that has a lot of addictiveness to it, literally driving a kind of dopamine feedback loop that makes kids just start to …

What you should know about teenagers and screen time
7 months, 3 weeks ago

What you should know about teenagers and screen time

The Economist  

Listen to this podcast Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Nevertheless, demands are growing to proactively restrict teenagers’ access to phones and social media, just in case. Host: Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor. Contributors: Tom Wainwright, The Economist’s technology and media editor; Clare Fernyhough, co-founder of Smartphone Free Childhood; Carol Vidal of Johns Hopkins University; …

How Bad, Really, Is Screen Time For Young Children?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

How Bad, Really, Is Screen Time For Young Children?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When we become parents, most of us start out with the best of intentions — so good, in fact, that they quickly crumble in the face of reality. It’s important to note that the study does not prove a causal relationship between screen time and atypical sensory processing disorders, only a correlation. We don’t know if screen …

TV screen time associated with sensory differences in toddlerhood, study finds
11 months, 1 week ago

TV screen time associated with sensory differences in toddlerhood, study finds

Salon  

Parenting in the era of screens is no easy task. This week, a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that children who watch television before the age of two may be more likely to exhibit “atypical sensory behaviors,” such as being disengaged in activities, seeking more intense stimulation or being overwhelmed by loud sounds or bright lights. The …

How to limit screen time for kids: Psychologist shared tips
1 year ago

How to limit screen time for kids: Psychologist shared tips

Hindustan Times  

One of the mistakes we make in parenting is asking kids to avoid screen time. Here are a few tips shared by the expert: How to limit screen time for kids: Psychologist shared tips We're now on WhatsApp. Click to join Create a schedule around screen time: Instead of restricting the children from accessing the screen, we should create a …

Screen time dilemma decoded: New study explores risks and benefits of digital engagement in children; what expert says
1 year, 1 month ago

Screen time dilemma decoded: New study explores risks and benefits of digital engagement in children; what expert says

Hindustan Times  

Screens and devices have taken over our world, to the extent that it isn't always possible to regulate screen time. A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour analyses previously published meta-analyses to assess the benefits and risks associated with screen time for children, in order to provide caregivers some valuable insights. The study found that the nature of the …

Phone's A Friend: 9-17-Year-Olds Spend More than 3 Hrs A Day on Social Media, OTT & Online Games: 61% Urban Parents
1 year, 3 months ago

Phone's A Friend: 9-17-Year-Olds Spend More than 3 Hrs A Day on Social Media, OTT & Online Games: 61% Urban Parents

News 18  

Kids spend an average of three hours or more each day on social media, videos/OTT and online games, 61% urban Indian parents of children aged 9-17 told LocalCircles during a survey. 15% SPEND MORE THAN 6 HOURS A DAY As all children don’t spend the same time on the internet, the first survey question sought to know from citizens: “How …

Experts grapple with the vexing question of how much screen time is too much for children
1 year, 3 months ago

Experts grapple with the vexing question of how much screen time is too much for children

The Hindu  

It is 6 p.m. in the evening and three-year old Vihaan is in the neigbhourhood park. Age-based approach According to the World Health Organization, while children under one year of age should not be exposed to any devices like mobile phones and laptops, screen time for children from one to five years should not exceed one hour in a day. …

How to keep your kids away from screens during the summer vacation?
1 year, 8 months ago

How to keep your kids away from screens during the summer vacation?

India TV News  

Summer vacations mean a break from school, travelling, and extra play time for kids. Some of the top concerns of parents include ‘help kids learn while having fun ’, ‘keeping pace with their curiosity to learn new things' ’, and ‘managing boredom amongst kids in creative ways' ’. With more free time at hand during summer vacations, parents have a …

Holidays Vs school tenure: When do kids spend more hours with screen?
1 year, 8 months ago

Holidays Vs school tenure: When do kids spend more hours with screen?

Hindustan Times  

Researchers have found that primary school children are less active, more likely to be on screens, and tend to have a worse diet than on holidays rather than during the school tenure. Assessing responses for 358 primary school students, researchers found that on holidays, children were likely to be 12 minutes less active each day, 27 minutes more sedentary, and …

Impact of screen time on your child's development: A guide for parents
1 year, 8 months ago

Impact of screen time on your child's development: A guide for parents

India TV News  

With the increasing prevalence of digital devices, screen time has become a part of most children's lives. While screen time can have benefits, such as educational apps and social media platforms, excessive use can have a negative impact on a child's development. Excessive screen time can also affect a child's social and emotional development. To manage your child's screen time, …

Children, even babies, are spending too long using screens: report
1 year, 9 months ago

Children, even babies, are spending too long using screens: report

Dutch News  

One in four parents of a baby under the age of one have admitted their child is spending up to two hours a day ‘at least’ looking at a screen, according to a new report on Dutch children’s media habits. Children up to the age of six are spending an average of 100 minutes in front of a screen every …

Children, even babies, are spending too long using screens: report
1 year, 9 months ago

Children, even babies, are spending too long using screens: report

Dutch News  

One in four parents of a baby under the age of one have admitted their child is spending up to two hours a day ‘at least’ looking at a screen, according to a new report on Dutch children’s media habits. Children up to the age of six are spending an average of 100 minutes in front of a screen every …

4 ways to make screen time more productive for kids
2 years, 1 month ago

4 ways to make screen time more productive for kids

India Today  

There has been a seismic shift in the way we consume information over the last decade. SET AND MANAGE A TIMER The time dimension can be laid into length of use, time intervals between screen time and periods of non-use. Learning content synced to the 25-minute chunks of screen use leads to meaningful learning. SET SCREEN BRIGHTNESS ON DEVICES Our …

11 Tips to avoid screen time for kids and help them unplug
2 years, 2 months ago

11 Tips to avoid screen time for kids and help them unplug

India Today  

Being cooped up indoors spelt many challenges for everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic. For children like me, especially, virtual schooling meant one thing: Lots of screen time. WHAT GUIDELINES ON SCREEN TIME SAY The Indian Academy of Paediatrics recommends that children younger than two years must not be exposed to screen, save for video calls with friends and family. Often, …

Screen time and children: When to introduce it and how much is appropriate
2 years, 2 months ago

Screen time and children: When to introduce it and how much is appropriate

Hindustan Times  

Monitoring a child's screen time can be difficult because screens are practically everywhere. However, too much screen time can harm a child's growth and cause issues with weight and sleep. How much screen time is appropriate for your kids: With the continuous rise of social media, advanced technologies, and innovative new apps - screens surround us all of the time. …

Want your child to grow up smart? Limit their screen time to an hour a day, study says
2 years, 2 months ago

Want your child to grow up smart? Limit their screen time to an hour a day, study says

Daily Mail  

Hours on screens might worsen risks of obesity, low self-esteem and ADHD This will increase brain functioning and in turn improve children's memory They should also engage in traditional play for at least 15 minutes a day Children who spend less than an hour on iPads and other gadgets each day develop better brains than their peers, a study suggests. …

Watching TV with your child can boost their cognitive development
2 years, 3 months ago

Watching TV with your child can boost their cognitive development

Daily Mail  

Spending time watching T.V. A British research team from the University of Portsmouth, on the south coast of England, performed a meta-analysis of previous studies, finding that while a young child could be harmed by too much screen time alone, having a parent watch with them is beneficial. Researchers warn that TV time should not replace other social and learning …

Psychologist Shares Ways to Limit Your Kid’s Screen Time
2 years, 6 months ago

Psychologist Shares Ways to Limit Your Kid’s Screen Time

News 18  

Besides keeping us apart in the name of social distancing, the COVID-19 pandemic hooked us all to the screens a lot more than we used to be. Addressing the issue of rising screen time among the kids, the psychologist gave a few tips on how parents can limit the screen usage of their children. The health expert began by suggesting …

How to limit screen time for your kids? Psychologist shares tips
2 years, 6 months ago

How to limit screen time for your kids? Psychologist shares tips

Hindustan Times  

Children, these days, get hooked to the screen a lot more. Dr Jazmine McCoy, Psychologist, addressed the issue of screen time in kids and shared a few tips on what can be done from the parents’ end to limit the same. Psychologist shares tips Speaking of kids’ screen time, Jazmine wrote, “Before exposing kids to new technology like social media …

Here's how much screen time should parents allow their children, as per doctors
2 years, 10 months ago

Here's how much screen time should parents allow their children, as per doctors

Hindustan Times  

With lockdowns continuing in the third year of Covid-19 pandemic, children are spending far too much time in front of smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs and computers screens and in today's world, it can be even tougher to keep babies and toddlers away from them. Here's how much screen time should parents allow their children, as per doctors Why limit …

View: China is Putting Limits to Online Gaming for Kids, Indian Policymakers Must Step in Too
3 years, 3 months ago

View: China is Putting Limits to Online Gaming for Kids, Indian Policymakers Must Step in Too

News 18  

Screen time refers to the amount of time a person spends watching screens, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs and computers. Greater screen time is associated with increased sedentary behaviour and less physical activity, affects mental health and leads to sleep deprivation. A study to assess the screen exposure trend in children shows doubling of screen time in 0-2 years …

How to limit screen time for kids and keep them engaged throughout the day
3 years, 10 months ago

How to limit screen time for kids and keep them engaged throughout the day

India Today  

With the work-study-at home concept turning almost a year old now, parents are having to find new and innovative ways to hold their kid’s attention. However, there are ways to keep kids engaged in this new normal we are living in while reducing screen time, and keeping them occupied and productive. In fact, with the launch of Learning Through Fun, …

Is your child watching videos during school hours?
4 years, 1 month ago

Is your child watching videos during school hours?

Live Mint  

The parent-teacher community has barely made peace with online schooling. With immersive technology available and eyes glued to the screens, children have been handed over the largest ever bag of soft, fuzzy candy floss, while also being asked to ration its consumption. While empathising with their limited assimilating powers, we could try swinging the following: Use tools: Get a pillow …

Dutch young adults spend around 7 hours behind screens per day
4 years, 1 month ago

Dutch young adults spend around 7 hours behind screens per day

NL Times  

On an average week day, young adults in the Netherlands spend 6 to 7 hours with a screen - for work, studies or downtime. 60 percent of young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 believe they have too much screen time, according to a survey by the Trimbos Institute for the week of media literacy. A sixth of …

Covid-19 impact: Is your child's screen time really productive?
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Is your child's screen time really productive?

India Today  

Is my child's screen time really productive?. Engaging in physical activities/movement is an essential part of a child's life as it not only is instrumental in maintaining physical health but also the mental well-being of children. The way several online physical activity sessions are designed, they ensure that; children are physically moving and are not static, the child's focus is …

Why not all screen time is the same for children
4 years, 2 months ago

Why not all screen time is the same for children

BBC  

Why not all screen time is the same for children Getty Images Interactive screen use on devices like tablets can be beneficial but there is also evidence that too much screen time can impact on sleep 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 …

Remote learning and screen time expert tips.
54 years, 11 months ago

Remote learning and screen time expert tips.

Slate  

Devorah Heitner is a rare breed these days—a tech optimist. But we know we can’t avoid screens entirely, so let me ask you this instead—is all screen time created equal? I’ve been trying to get people to move past the term screen time because it doesn’t really describe the way we all use screens now. So if they start to …

UK adults spend 40% of waking hours in front of a screen, study finds
4 years, 4 months ago

UK adults spend 40% of waking hours in front of a screen, study finds

The Independent  

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