Tag Archive for: screen time

Raising Gen Alpha in the Great Screen Age

By: Mark McCrindle

In the last two decades technology has advanced at lightning speed, and it can be challenging for all of us – no matter what generation we are a part of – to keep up. Read more

9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

By: Collett Smart

Nature is known to provide cognitive benefits and enhance our overall physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, for some tweens, spending too much time on technology, sees them not getting enough exercise or spending enough time outdoors. So how do we help our young people create a healthy screen time balance?  Read more

Yippee! A Safe Streaming Site For Kids Unlike Any Other

By: Michael Crooks

Screen-time for children in Australia has soared during the pandemic, and while there is no shortage of streaming services, not all of the content is appropriate for young minds. Read more

3 Simple Tips for Managing Screen Time for the Whole Family

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Have we all become slack-jawed zombies, staring blankly at our screens? According to research from around the globe, one of the most significant impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and children (outside of the enormous and sad loss of life) is that screens are taking over! Read more

How to Banish Screens and Make Mealtimes Matter

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Meal time matters. It’s a widely acknowledged fact. Researchers have found that families that eat their meals together have children who are 35% less likely to engage in disordered eating, 24% more likely to eat healthier foods and 12% less likely to be overweight. Read more

5 Better Conversations To Have About Screens

By: Dr Justin Coulson

“Excess screen time has reduced our attention span to eight seconds, one less than that of a goldfish.”

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Emerging Generation’s Recommended Screen-Time – It’s Less Than You Think

By: McCrindle

It is hard to refute the statement that we are now living in the great screenage.  Screen-based devices are now a regular part of our day to day lives and have a monumental impact on the emerging generations.
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Screen Time, Digital Wellbeing & Priorities

By: Robert Garrett

New technology releases have a habit of introducing a bunch of new, ‘must have’ functions that are solutions to problems we never knew we had. However, Apple’s latest mobile operating system – iOS 12 has an interesting new function called Screen Time. Read more

Surviving the Fortnite Craze: A Guide for Frustrated Parents

By: Clare Bruce

Are you tearing your hair out over your child’s Fortnite gaming habits? Read more

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5 Ways to Set Screen Time Limits With Your Children

By: Dr Justin Coulson

The latest research from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) tells us that most Aussie kids (around two-thirds) are using their screens significantly more than expert guidelines suggest is healthy. Read more