well-being, yet these issues often receive far less attention than the over sensationalized dangers of screen It’s time to act with purpose and compassion to address these critical challenges and provide our kids At the same time, it’s important to shift the narrative to one that acknowledges both the risks and the It’s time to widen the lens through which we view risks to our children. True protection comes not just from monitoring screen time but from ensuring every child grows up in

These changes are real but moderate, nowhere near hundreds of times larger than offline activities. So, kids who spend too much time on interactive devices have a measurably smaller thinking brain” Now Importantly, these outcomes appear to be indirect consequences of how screen time is managed, through Too much time online can displace sleep, exercise, in-person relationships, and schoolwork. What they are doing with their time matters more than simply counting hours.

Establish clear guidelines around screen time and online activity. it's algorithm, do so once you notice your feed it starting to fill with toxic content (6)(7) It's time

In fact, according to new research, three out of five American parents admit that they spend more time Digital Food For Thought The White Hatter References: (1) https://studyfinds.org/parents-screen-time-children

For example, a single small study showing a link between screen time and depression might be circulated Turning Correlation Into Causation When two things rise at the same time, say, teen anxiety and social Over time, it creates a sense that “everyone knows this to be true,” even when broader research communities

To Quote Dr Pete Etchells one last time: “That device in your pocket isn’t destroying a generation; whether So, the next time you see a doom-laden headline about the supposedly deleterious effects of digital technology might be for such a claim, and whether this presents an opportunity to think about how best to make screens After all, screens aren’t going away any time soon, so let’s make them work for us” Digital Food For s_cid=su7304a3_w 2/ https://thewhitehatter.ca/blog/a-book-review-unlocked-the-real-science-of-screen-time-and-how-to-spend-it-better-by-dr-pete-etchells

responding to concerns about distractions, social comparison, and the overall negative effects of excessive screen teens to assert their autonomy, whether through socializing, rule-bending, or now, sneaking in some screen time. surface-level behaviors, teens will continue to find their own ways to reclaim control over their space and time

Pete Etchells’ book, “Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time (and How to Spend It Better)”, or Catherine What continues to strike us is that when we recommend these books and parents take the time to read them When they tie those findings to the lived experience of parents, educators, and teens, the message has This means finding the time to step into podcasts, social media platforms, parent forums, and even school

Step#2: Set up “Screen Time Passcode” to help prevent your teen from changing any settings that you will Click on the settings button on the main screen Scroll down and tap on “Screen Time” Scroll down and click on “Use Screen Time Passcode” Create a passcode, then re-enter the passcode to confirm. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it. Click on the settings button on the main screen Scroll down and tap on “Screen Time” Scroll down and

A digital detox is often advertised as a practice of disconnecting from technology for a period of time According to the Oxford Dictionary it is, “a process or period of time in which one abstains from or positioning and financially capitalize their detox programs as the antidote or cure to what they see to be a “screen time addiction epidemic”. long term, some studies have indeed found that disconnecting from technology for a short period of time

heard some version of the warning, “Social media is ruining kids,” “Smartphones are addictive,” or “Screen time causes depression.” “dopamine loop” specific to phone addiction (1) , or confuse correlation with causation, (2)  it is time worst-case scenarios such as sextortion, bullying, predatory behaviour, and what they refer to as “screen It's time to shift that responsibility back where it belongs, onto the tech companies profiting from

Whether it’s helping parents implement screen value, rather than screen time, approaches or teaching