With concerns around digital addiction amongst kids intensifying, politician Derek O'Brien, at the Rajya Sabha, recently stated that about 20,000 children die by suicide every year, and it is linked to excessive screen and social media dependence.
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UK parents urged to curb fast‑paced screen content for small children – neuroscientist who advised government explains why
The UK Department for Education has just released guidance for parents on early years screen use, which I advised on as an expert. It includes recommended limits on the time children spend on screens. It also advises avoiding fast-paced content for younger children.
South Korea’s births rebound to 7-year high in January, but doubts persist
South Korea, long synonymous with the world’s lowest birth rate and one of the fastest-aging populations, saw its highest monthly births in seven years in the first month of this year after recording a second straight annual increase in births last year, raising hopes...
How I cured my phone addiction and got four hours of my life back every day
As a parent of a child who uses all of these platforms (except Facebook, which I am told – with the kind of withering stare only a teenage girl can truly perfect – is for geriatrics like myself, only), my guilt centres around whether I’ve done enough to protect her...
Australia adds 423,600 people: migration fuels housing crisis
The 1.6% annual growth rate—driven predominantly by net overseas migration of 311,000 people—continues to fuel housing demand at a pace construction cannot match, with implications for property prices and stock availability across major markets.
Is There Too Much Screen Time in School?
In “How Much Screen Time Is Your Child Getting at School? We Asked 350 Teachers,” published last November, Claire Cain Miller and Sarah Mervosh conducted a survey of educators from around the country about technology use at school. Here is what they found.
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