If your kids are old enough to surf the internet, it’s natural that you might worry about the amount of time they spend playing video games instead of doing something more social with their friends. But trying to set up parental locks and restrictions on your kids’ devices, or block them from the internet entirely, can be an absolute nightmare if you’re not a tech whizz.
Parents play a crucial role in guiding their children's internet and social media usage. Here are some key points and tips to consider, remembering that it can vary from family to family: What Parents Need to Know:
1. Online Safety is Paramount : Parents should be aware of the potential dangers online, including cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, and privacy risks....
Majority of parents are concerned about children’s screen time post-pandemic, yet acknowledge benefits in creativity and communication, according to a new BBC survey BBC Children’s and Education surveyed parents across the UK on their attitudes towards screens.
79% parents feel that children have used screens more since the pandemic.
STUDY REVEALS LINK BETWEEN SCREEN TIME AND ‘WEAK COMMUNICATION SKILLS’ FOR KIDS - BUT OUTDOOR PLAY IS THE ANSWER
GO Outdoors is encouraging families to step outside this spring, as outdoor play can reduce the negative impacts of screen time on children by 20 per cent
Children who have lots of screen time are more likely to have poor communication skills, according to new research -...
- Children’s sleep expert weighs in on the importance of reading before bed - Parents are spending almost 4 hours a week on their children’s bedtime routines - 43 per cent of children spend time on an electronic device as part of their bedtime routine
To celebrate International Nursery Rhyme Week, new research has shed light on the state of British children’s sleep.
The use of devices to entertain and inform children is becoming increasingly common and hard to avoid, especially given the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on daily life and learning. For example, limit screen time to one hour a day for 2-5 year-olds to avoid the likelihood of behavioural problems and irregular sleep patterns.
4 parenting tactics commonly used across the UK that could be detrimental to your child's sleep Parents in the East of England are the most likely to let their children scroll through a smartphone before bed compared to all other UK regions. On the other hand, parents in Wales are least likely to allow their children to use a phone at bedtime.
Technology has become an everyday element of contemporary living. It doesn’t matter if you’re a tech wizard or a technophobe, chances are you own a digital device or two. The convenience of technology can often lead to people spending excessive amounts of time in front of the screen, including children. In fact, 5-7 year-olds typically spend 4 hours doing just this.
