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Mini-Adults, Kids, Pre-Teens, Tech Corner-kids, Tech Corner-preteen, Tech Corner-teens, Tech-Corner-todd, Teens, Toddler
HOW TO BALANCE SCREEN TIME DURING THE PANDEMIC?
Post Views: 676 With the second wave encompassing our lives, the pandemic seems far from over. This has caused a jump in our daily screen time as social distancing limits our ability to physically interact and connect with people. For many parents, screen time is a touchy subject even in the best of times. Now, with parents and kids holed up together 24/7 and everything from school to birthday parties taking place online, it’s even harder to know how to put limits on your child’s screen time. The screen time concerns and their effect on children’s health were there even before the COVID-19 pandemic took off. But are screens inherently…
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REVISED GUIDELINES FOR SCREEN TIME USAGE DURING PANDEMIC
Post Views: 765 The COVID-19 pandemic created a shift in the safety measures and how parents and caregivers think about children and screen time. This led to a revised guideline by the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) on screen time use. The organization acknowledged screen usage has likely increased for children, but parents should ensure media use is positive and helps the family and community. Prenatal to Age 1: The World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 2019 that infants and toddlers under the age of two should not be exposed to electronic screens at any time. This is because babies bond and learn social, emotional, language, and other important skills from…
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DIGITAL DETOX FOR KIDS
Post Views: 1,223 A very common theme among parents these days is the concern over their children’s use of digital devices. Each child has his own fixation from mobile phones to tablets, iPads, video game consoles, Netflix and the demon of all being social media. With the world entering into an era of industrial revolution, media and digital devices have become an integral part of our lives. One can’t avoid screens in today’s times. There are television sets in waiting rooms, tablets/iPads in schools, and smartphones in everyone’s pockets. As technology continues to emerge, and screens have become integrated into everyday life, most parents have had trouble deciding how much…
