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Swiped: The school that banned smartphones

Channel 4
If you have a school-aged child, this is a must watch.

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Sleep

Children’s Bedtime Habits and Sleep Recommendations

Sleep Junkie
Are school and screen time keeping kids up at night, or do parent’s habits rub off on their children?
Cyberbullying

Ariana Grande speaks out about her appearance during ‘Wicked’ media tour

Good Morning America
Ariana Grande on cyberbullying
Wellness

How To Stop Brain Rot By Age Group

Wired Parents
Practical tips for parents to help your children avoid or minimise "brain rot" from overconsuming low-quality online content.
Digital Wellbeing

Losing your mind doomscrolling? The dictionary now has a word for that

OUP
Feel like you're losing your mind? You're not alone
Addiction

If I Limit My Child’s Screentime, Will it Make Them Crave it More?

The Smartphone Effect
Alison Yeung of The Smartphone effect examines.
Find out what effect technology is having on your child and more importantly, what you can do about it.
Digital Wellbeing

Why is myopia rising in children, and what can parents do about it?

The Guardian
Eye experts explain links between screen time and shortsightedness and offer advice on how to prevent it
Social Media

Unhealthy influencers? Social media and youth mental health

The Lancet
Read the report from The Lancet abou the influence of social media on youth mental health
Digital Wellbeing

Your child’s phone isn’t just bad for their mental health – it’s destroying their body too

The Telegraph
Tech neck is a thing.
Gaming

These Types of Video Games Might Improve Your Sleep, Research Shows

Very Well Health
Good news for gamers: video games might help you sleep better.
TikTok

TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health

CNN
US attorneys file lawsuits against Tik Tok alleging 'addictive' effects on young people.
Schools

‘Parents know they are not alone’: UK pact to withhold smartphones until 14 gathers pace

The Guardian
Signatories to online pledge say it offers support in family reckonings over phone usage.
Addiction

5 Reasons to Uninstall the Video Games (Yes, Really)

ScreenStrong
Binge gaming, even if the homework and chores are done, is never healthy. Here’s why.
Screentime

The Real Story on Screen Time & Autism

ScreenStrong
Does screen time help or hinder autism?
Digital Wellbeing

Irish doctors demand ban on children using mobile phones

The Telegraph
Time to get serious.

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