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Little Big Things 1 month ago

You can't argue a child into loving books

Instead of fighting screens, a mother learned to wrap books in rituals her son would come to love and anticipate with joy.

Society 6 months ago

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Schools ministry to regulate screen time for students

The Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry has begun introducing guidelines on the use of electronic devices at schools to support the implementation of a social media ban for minors under 16 which will come into force in less than three weeks.

Health 5 years ago

Expert shares tips on maintaining eye health during virtual activities

Virtual activities could cause health problems especially for the eyes, such as fatigue and dryness, as students are required to stare at the screens of their computers or smartphones for long periods of time.

Health 6 years ago

Beware of computer vision syndrome amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the pandemic, we are forced to spend a lot more time at home, both for school and/or work. Inevitably, the use of gadgets continues to increase.

Parents 6 years ago

Increasing screen time during the coronavirus pandemic could be harmful to kids' eyesight

This combination – more screen time and less outdoor time – may actually harm children’s vision and put them at higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness.

Parents 6 years ago

New study offers reassuring evidence that screen time is not affecting kids' social skills

New research has found that screen time does not affect children's social skills.

Parents 6 years ago

Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead

Screen time recommendations we’ve enforced for so long no longer apply to our situation.

Parents 6 years ago

3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home

Making the time and effort to do this is always easier said than done – especially when kids are home from school and need to be entertained around the clock while their parents are nearby teleworking.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Parents now can control their children's activity on TikTok

The new features will be available worldwide in the coming weeks. They are already available for users in the United Kingdom.

Parents 6 years ago

Does screen-free parenting work?

Mobile phones have created a new ecosystem where people are connected to the internet 24/7, and younger generations regard the sense of being connected online as a basic need, according to the book “People Born in 1990s Are Coming,” authored by Lim Hong-tek.

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screen-time

You can't argue a child into loving books

PREMIUM Schools ministry to regulate screen time for students

Expert shares tips on maintaining eye health during virtual activities

Beware of computer vision syndrome amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Increasing screen time during the coronavirus pandemic could be harmful to kids' eyesight

New study offers reassuring evidence that screen time is not affecting kids' social skills

Forget old screen 'time' rules during coronavirus. Here's what you should focus on instead

3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home

Parents now can control their children's activity on TikTok

Does screen-free parenting work?

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Schools ministry to regulate screen time for students