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Tweens & Teens

October 17

Signs of Problematic Internet Use in Teens

Lack of interest in other activities and disrupted sleep patterns are just two of them.

The Child Mind Institute’s new Children’s Mental Health Report shows that teenagers are now using screens more than before. Up to 10% of adolescents were also found to have problematic internet use or internet use that has become extreme enough to interfere
Tweens & Teens

October 15

Children’s Mental Health Report 2019 from Child Mind Institute

Parents are encouraged to help limit their kids’ daily internet use.

Young people nowadays are more glued to their screens and the internet than ever, according to the 2019 Children’s Mental Health Report from the non-profit organization Child Mind Institute.The purpose of the report is to put the risks and benefits of internet
Preschooler

July 29

7 Things to Prepare for When You Ban Screen Time in Your Home

Brace yourself because banning screens at home is whatever you probably imagined — and worse.

We get it. When obligations and responsibilities pile up and you have no other childcare options it's easy to give in to the temptation — you hand over your phone to pacify your bored little tot who's on the verge of throwing
Home

September 8

6 Software Solutions to Help You Monitor Your Child's Internet Usage

Check out these expert-recommended tools that will help your family be safer online.

Photo from momentumnation.comMost parents will probably agree that the Internet can be both a “friend” and a “foe” when it comes to raising and teaching their kids. It cannot be denied that it is truly a powerful learning tool for children, as
Home

March 23

Could your Child be an Internet Addict?

If you sense that your child is spending too much time in the virtual world, nip it in the bud.

Some readers may view an obsession with online time as a harmless phase, as is the case with most. It usually requires mild intervention to be resolved, or, in more severe cases, the help of licensed therapists of psychologists. However, you may

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