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Kids and Screen Time and Gaming

Did you know that too much gaming can reshape your child’s brain, making it harder for them to control their impulses and stay focused? It’s true! Recent research has shown that it’s not just gaming addiction but excessive gaming behavior (EGB) that parents and teachers should be concerned about. Here’s the key finding: A groundbreaking study […]

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Mental health

Holiday Tech & Kids’ Mental Health: What Really Happens When Screen Time Takes Over

Last year, a middle school teacher told me about a student who walked into class after winter break and announced, “I stayed up until 4 a.m. every night playing my new game. I’m basically nocturnal now.” Everyone laughed. But by February, the same student was falling asleep in class, missing assignments, and showing up without […]

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Development

The Hidden Lesson in China’s Gaming Ban: What It Teaches Us About Kids, Screens, and Self-Control

Picture this: your student logs into Brawl Stars on a Friday night—and suddenly gets booted off at 9 p.m. sharp. Not because bedtime arrived, but because the government said so. That’s exactly what happened in China after September 2021, when regulators limited anyone under 18 to one hour of online gaming—8 to 9 p.m.—on Fridays, […]

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Development

When Tracking Becomes Therapy: How Self-Monitoring Helps Kids Regain Control

A ninth-grader sighs as the “Screen Time” alert flashes across her phone: 7 hours, 12 minutes today. For once, she doesn’t swipe it away. She stares, frowns, and thinks, That can’t be right. That tiny moment — a flash of awareness — may be the first step toward change. According to new research, it may […]

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Mental health

Screen Time, Summer Time, and Screen Time Isn’t the Problem—This Is

“I Forgot My Phone Today and I Almost Cried.” That’s what one high schooler confessed after being forced to go an entire school day without her smartphone. She wasn’t alone—her classmates described feeling anxious, restless, even panicky. It wasn’t just about missing texts or TikTok videos. It was something deeper: discomfort that bore a striking […]

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Development

Kids, Screens, and ADHD: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know

You’ve seen it. A toddler taps their way through a cartoon marathon before they can even say full sentences. A preschooler sits mesmerized in front of a “learning” app while dinner gets made. It’s easy. It’s convenient. But here’s the jaw-dropper: a massive study just found that even “educational” videos—yes, the ones we thought were […]

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Kids and Screen Time and Gaming

Holiday Tech & Kids’ Mental Health: What Really Happens When Screen Time Takes Over

The Hidden Lesson in China’s Gaming Ban: What It Teaches Us About Kids, Screens, and Self-Control

When Tracking Becomes Therapy: How Self-Monitoring Helps Kids Regain Control

Screen Time, Summer Time, and Screen Time Isn’t the Problem—This Is

Kids, Screens, and ADHD: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know

Latest Insights & Research

Tag: screen time

Kids and Screen Time and Gaming

Holiday Tech & Kids’ Mental Health: What Really Happens When Screen Time Takes Over

The Hidden Lesson in China’s Gaming Ban: What It Teaches Us About Kids, Screens, and Self-Control

When Tracking Becomes Therapy: How Self-Monitoring Helps Kids Regain Control

Screen Time, Summer Time, and Screen Time Isn’t the Problem—This Is

Kids, Screens, and ADHD: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know

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