68% of parents with children under 6 say their kids need a ‘detox’ from technology. Here’s why that’s scary, say experts
Parents aren’t heeding the warnings, despite 49% being concerned about their children’s mental health, according to a new ...
Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology, say experts
Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of ...
Kids and the internet: How our new tool assesses children's 'digital maturity'
Technology is so ingrained in our lives that most children today are "digital natives." Indeed, they might "speak" digital ...
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Talking to Kids About Healthy Technology Use
This healthy technology use post is sponsored by The National PTA Ready, Tech, Go! When my kids were little, there was a time ...
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The Poynter Institute for Media Studies6dOpinion
Kids with smartphones report higher well-being than expected, study finds
The first-of-its-kind, long-term study from USF also found 1 in 5 kids turns to reputable news outlets, but many never use news apps ...
Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms for one group, study finds
Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath and mental health expert Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride revealed safe phone use tips ...
Study suggests smartphones may benefit kids, but public social media use poses risks
A groundbreaking new study of young people's digital media use has revealed surprising results, including evidence that ...
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The BMJ3dOpinion
Approaches to children’s smartphone and social media use must go beyond bans
Supporting the healthy development of children requires an approach to smartphone and social media use underpinned by age appropriate design and education, argue Victoria Goodyear and colleagues ...
University of Birmingham3d
Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology
International team argues for helping children to develop skills to participate in digital society while protecting from harm ...
Smartphone bans in isolation fail to equip children for healthy use of tech, say experts
Schools, teachers and parents require training and guidance to help them support children’s healthy use of technology’ ...