From toddlers to teens, our world is now dominated by screens. With plenty of experts and material on the matter, parents have often asked for a guide that helps them take charge of technology in their home. So, we decided to review Noel Janis-Norton’s book — Calmer, Easier, Happier Screen Time — to see if … Continued
“Megan, get off the tablet. NOW!” – Unknown Are you tired of nagging your kids to get off their screens? Do you find it hard to explain to your child why they need to get off their devices? When it comes to limiting screen time, most kids don’t get why it makes sense to introduce screen … Continued
“Managing kids’ technology use was once much easier for parents. They switched off the television when a show was over or kept an eye on kids as they used the family computer in the living room,” – Alexis Hiniker, author of “Not at the Dinner Table”. Alexis is right, managing tech expectations used to be … Continued
…for rainy days, snow days, holidays and every day. Screens are sticky things. Not literally sticky like the lollipop welded to the carpet. But sticky in that they’re hard to put down or ignore. It’s because they’re addictive. Like SERIOUSLY addictive. Every like, text, level-up or tweet triggers the release of the feel-good chemical dopamine. And our … Continued
“Can you explain why you’d give a one year old an iPad?” Yes, Adam Alter can. As he so accurately summarizes in his new book Irresistible, iPads make the job of parenting seem much easier (at least in the heat of the moment). So, we read his book to summarise the key points we loved … Continued
“A bad day can tell you more about yourself than a good day.” — Andy Ogle [British mixed martial artist]. Let’s start off by saying, don’t despair if you can’t always keep to your screen time routine. We learn more about ourselves on the bad days than we do on the good days. The trick – … Continued
As many parents have recently seen in the news, Facebook has launched Messenger for Kids. A good way to give parents greater parental controls and additional safety measures for kids who we know are online? Or a platform that will convince kids to turn to Facebook when they reach 13 years of age? What is … Continued
Dr Nicholas Kardaras, one of the foremost addiction experts, holds a strong view on how technology has impacted kids in the past decade. In his book, Glow Kids, he gives us both clinical and neurological insight into the epidemic of tech addiction in kids — and just how bad it really is. Review: A compelling … Continued
Do your kids have carte blanche over their electronics? On average, tweens spend almost 6 hours a day and teens almost 9 using media (social media, TV, video games, and the Internet). In fcat, 92% of teens report going online daily—including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly” Against this onslaught of digital momentum, … Continued
What do you do with that one child that simply refuses to do anything that isn’t to do with their screens? Well, as Noel Janis-Norton tells us, it’s not just about screens. The angry resistance that your child is showing can often be a result of the parent-child relationship. So, what can you do to … Continued