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screen time

I made the call to get my kid a smartphone — here’s how it’s going, and why it makes me kind of sad

Quick, take a picture of me — you’re looking at the hero of Christmas! Better yet, let’s have my 6th-grade daughter take it with the new iPhone we got her.… Read More

How do I delay getting my kid a smartphone? Doctor behind ‘Screenagers’ films offers advice

I’m lucky to be here writing this. If it’s possible to be eye-rolled off the planet, I nearly suffered that fate this week, when I mentioned to my 11-year-old daughter… Read More

With new AI sidekick ‘Genie,’ startup vets aim to create a safer online experience for kids

In the debate over devices, screen time, online safety, and the appropriate age for young people to be online, Darius Monsef concedes that the internet “isn’t really built for kids.”… Read More

Still caught in a screen-time tsunami with your kids? Tech leaders share their experiences and tips

When school went virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents’ carefully forged limits on technology went out the window. Every aspect of our lives — education, socializing and… Read More

Hey kids, gather around, ‘screen time’ is now an official word in the dictionary

Here’s a chance for you to use a bit of your allotted screen time to learn about how screen time is in the news this week. Merriam-Webster added more than… Read More

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Geek of the Week: PopSmartKids founder Priyanka Raha helps families find meaningful screen time

After a 15-year career in the tech industry in which she’s been a software developer and a technical program manager, Priyanka Raha is now a startup founder, focused on how… Read More

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This music video about smartphone obsession makes me want to log off forever

If I wasn’t on my phone watching this cartoon video about the masses who are obsessed with smartphones, I would definitely maybe never pick up a phone again. It’s no… Read More

Kid tested: Trampoline uses gaming technology to merge screen time with exercise

When I bark at my kids to get away from the Xbox or the iPad and get outside for some fresh air and exercise, my intention has never been for them… Read More

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Study finds tantrums are worse when kids are given ‘2-minute warning’ to end screen time

Parents who think they’re setting kids up for a smoother transition away from screen time by issuing a “2-minute warning” are actually making their child’s tantrum worse, a new study from… Read More

New film ‘Screenagers’ reveals negative impact of screen time on kids, offers direction for parents

A new documentary film called “Screenagers,” aimed at understanding the impact of our children’s increased connection to digital screens, will leave many adults re-evaluating their parenting tactics. While there is no turning… Read More

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