Category: screens
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3 ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded ‘tech tantrums’
3 ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded ‘tech tantrums’ Juliana Zabatiero, Curtin University; Kate Highfield, University of Canberra; Leon Straker, Curtin University et Susan Edwards, Australian Catholic University Many Australian parents worry about how much time their children spend watching screens. While some time on devices is fine for entertainment…
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Holiday help! An art expert suggests screen-free things to do in every room of the house
Holiday help! An art expert suggests screen-free things to do in every room of the house Naomi Zouwer, University of Canberra This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. School holidays can feel like a marathon if all the kids want to do is watch TV, play Minecraft or repeatedly ask you…
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The true relationship between screens, books and nearsightedness
The true relationship between screens, books and nearsightedness Conchi Lillo, Universidad de Salamanca This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. At one time or another we have surely heard or read that the excessive use of screens is causing an increase in cases of nearsightedness. Moreover, it is said that this…
