Articles for Screen Time

‘Hung Up’ parents put kids on ‘Hold’
5 days, 16 hours ago

‘Hung Up’ parents put kids on ‘Hold’

Deccan Chronicle  

Smartphones have become our constant companions, whether for work, social media, or just mindless scrolling. What might seem like a harmless habit could have lasting effects on family dynamics and, ultimately, on children’s social and emotional development?Family DynamicsAs smartphones take centre stage, face-to-face interactions are taking a backseat. A 2023 report by Pew Research Centre found that 56% of parents …

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Apple redefines productivity, screen time management for iPhone users
1 week, 2 days ago

Apple redefines productivity, screen time management for iPhone users

Deccan Chronicle  

iOS 18 offers improved lock screen customisation with widgets that provide prompt access to important information. This innovation is designed to help you achieve one of your most important New Year goals: redefine productivity, while addressing screen time management, a growing concern. Here is how it works: Stay Productive Without Unlocking: Access essential tools like calendars, timers, notifications, and real-time …

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How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Your Screen
1 week, 3 days ago

How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Your Screen

Wired  

Whether it’s for work, convenience, connection or entertainment, we rely on digital technology. However, research suggests screen time isn’t actually the driving force behind declines in mental health. Stop Worrying About Screen “Time” How much we use our devices isn’t as helpful as thinking about the types of content we’re consuming, the context in which we’re consuming it, and why …

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Screen time before bed negatively affects children's sleep and behavior
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Screen time before bed negatively affects children's sleep and behavior

NL Times  

Dutch youth doctors are increasingly concerned about the quality of sleep among elementary school-aged children, citing excessive screen time before bed as a significant contributor to poor sleep. "Looking at a screen right before bed can make it much harder for children to feel sleepy," said Margreet Harskamp of AJN. However, 59 percent think screen time has no effect on …

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

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AI chatbot advises teen to kill parents for limiting screen time, calls it a ‘reasonable response’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

AI chatbot advises teen to kill parents for limiting screen time, calls it a ‘reasonable response’

Hindustan Times  

An AI chatbot made a deadly suggestion to a 17-year-old boy in Texas by telling him that killing his parents would be a "reasonable response" as they were limiting his screen time. The boy's family has now sued the chatbot company, Character.ai, claiming that the tech "poses a clear and present danger" to young people by "actively promoting violence". "You …

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Parliament majority for national guidelines on recommended screen time for children
1 month ago

Parliament majority for national guidelines on recommended screen time for children

NL Times  

Parliament voted in favor of two motions to make a national guideline on how much screen time is responsible for each age group. This guideline for “screen time” should also be on the label given with the purchase of digital items, the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament thinks. According to the initiators of the motion, Hanneke …

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You Should Never Let Your Child Have Screen Time During This Key Moment
1 month, 1 week ago

You Should Never Let Your Child Have Screen Time During This Key Moment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For overwhelmed parents, there’s often a gulf between screen time goals and screen time reality. “Children with behavioral issues or challenging temperaments are more likely to elicit the use of digital pacifiers, as parents may struggle to manage their frequent tantrums,” Konok said. Klein emphasized that this can be a lengthy, uneven process: “It takes a long …

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High screen time making kids angry, affecting class scores, say PGI Chandigarh experts
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

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Do you restrict screen time for your kids? Study says, its better when you join them instead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Do you restrict screen time for your kids? Study says, its better when you join them instead

Hindustan Times  

A child’s digital access and exposure can be concerning for a parent, especially with the variety of content available and their influence. But a recent study led by Jamie Lingwood, Liverpool Hope University and Gemma Taylor, University of Salford states that it might be a good idea for parents to join them during their screen time. Findings of the study: …

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Children's Day 2024: Why it's important to teach children about physical activity and avoid screen time
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Children's Day 2024: Why it's important to teach children about physical activity and avoid screen time

India TV News  

Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, every year, marking the birth anniversary of the nation's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly called as ''Chacha Nehru'' for his love for children. Why it's important to teach children about physical activity and avoid screen time? While screen time can be educational and support children's social development, teaching children …

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How parents can manage their children's smartphone use
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How parents can manage their children's smartphone use

NL Times  

In today's digital age, smartphones have become an essential part of daily life, not just for adults but also for children. How should parents manage their children's smartphone use, and at what age is it appropriate for a child to have their own smartphone? With the increasing prevalence of smartphones, children are not only exposed to educational content and social …

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How ‘CoComelon’ became a mass media juggernaut for preschoolers
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How ‘CoComelon’ became a mass media juggernaut for preschoolers

LA Times  

Fifty-five years ago, preschoolers were captivated by the TV performance of a fuzzy blue monster, two striped shirt-wearing best friends and a big yellow bird. Born from YouTube, JJ and his friends in the animated kids’ franchise “CoComelon” represent a new wave of children’s programming. Focused on songs, bright colors and a world with no sharp edges, “CoComelon” has become …

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5 essential tips for parents to foster healthy screen time habits in toddlers
2 months ago

5 essential tips for parents to foster healthy screen time habits in toddlers

India Today  

How to pacify a screaming toddler? ESTABLISH CLEAR LIMITS Healthy boundaries concerning screen time for a child must be placed at an early age. INTERACTION WITH THE CONTENT Share a show, an app, or digital content that needs to be interactively experienced together, turning screen time into a shared experience. Spending some quality family time playing board games or going …

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Concerns youth screen time and AI use far exceed guidance as experts propose rethink to school bans
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Concerns youth screen time and AI use far exceed guidance as experts propose rethink to school bans

ABC  

It's no secret that Australians are grappling with the rapid rise of digital technology, whether it's excessive screen times at home, the inability to tell truth from fiction online, or the intractable impact of artificial intelligence on institutions and jobs. "Teachers claim to have AI detectors, but many people I know write essays and assessments with AI and still get …

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6 Big Screen-Time Myths That Need To Be Busted
3 months, 3 weeks ago

6 Big Screen-Time Myths That Need To Be Busted

Huff Post  

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends, essentially, no screen time for babies under 18 months of age. “Achievement in a video game is so much easier and entertaining than studying for a test.” If your child is struggling in school or with their friends, that’s a bigger warning sign than going over their screen time limit, Kanojia said. “Our study …

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health matters newsletter mpox: a disease at our doorstep
4 months ago

health matters newsletter mpox: a disease at our doorstep

The Hindu  

While it has been a hectic week in the medical world the past seven days, with a number of issues hogging the limelight, it was the news of India’s first mpox case that swam right up above, to garner most attention. The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks …

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Watching TV or gaming just before bed makes no difference to children's sleep, shock new study shows
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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More screen time and no exercise may push you to digital dementia: Know-how?
4 months, 1 week ago

More screen time and no exercise may push you to digital dementia: Know-how?

India TV News  

Are you among those who are glued to the screens for a longer period? Beware, coupled with no physical activity, it might take a toll on your brain's cognitive functions and lead to digital dementia, warned experts on Tuesday. Digital Dementia The term “digital dementia” means memory issues and cognitive deterioration brought on by over-dependence on digital devices like smartphones, …

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Children under two should not be allowed to watch ANY TV or other screens, Sweden tells parents
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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Daily screen time for teens should not exceed three hours: Sweden's health agency
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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7 tips for parents to reduce child's screen time as it could be leading to obesity, poor grades
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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I Live With My In-Laws. What They Let My 19-Month-Old Do Is Horrifying.
4 months, 4 weeks ago

I Live With My In-Laws. What They Let My 19-Month-Old Do Is Horrifying.

Slate  

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. My husband and I have tried to explain to them, at times gently and at times firmly, that it’s necessary to limit our son’s screen time. —Parent Friends Dear Parent Friends, Making parent friends isn’t easy, and threading the needle of finding ones that have a similar parenting style that you also …

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Is sitting in front of a screen all day making you gain weight?
5 months ago

Is sitting in front of a screen all day making you gain weight?

India Today  

In today's world, smartphones, tablets, and computer screens have become an integral part of our lives. The link between screen time and weight gain How many times have we spent our entire day or sacrificed a good night's sleep watching the new release of our favourite series? Screens themselves don’t contribute to weight gain, but increased screen time is a …

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