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Tots who have more than one hour of screen time a day develop worse communication

Parents urged to get kids outdoors to prevent screen-time-induced communication issues

Tots who have more than one hour of screen time a day develop worse communication and daily life skills, according to new research - but outdoor play is the solution.

Researchers studied 885 children aged 18 months to four years old and assessed the correlation between three main factors – average daily screen time at age two, amount of outdoor play at 18 months and two years old,...

There’s evidence suggesting that too much screen time has a negative effect on children’s eyes

How to protect your children from the effects of screens whilst gaming

Recently, Prince William revealed at the BAFTA headquarters that Prince George likes gaming which he is ‘fascinated’ by but that he and the Duchess of Cambridge are ‘being careful’ about the amount of screen time their three children have.

There’s plenty of evidence suggesting that too much screen time has a negative effect on children’s eyes and can cause vision problems . For...

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How to get kids off their screens during lockdown

Dawn Isaac, author of 101 Things for Kids to Do Screen-Free, suggests kids should have designated daily screen-free time, and shares activity ideas.

Confined within four walls for the forseeable future, countless children are becoming even more dependent on screens to stave off the boredom of lockdown.

And while many parents will welcome the social interaction and...

The five biggest parenting trends for 2020 and the biggest worries mums and dads have about their children

The UK’s leading online platform for parents and childcarers has revealed the top parenting trends for 2020, along with the biggest worries for UK parents going into the new year.

A survey of more than 5,000 parents and guardians of 0 to 16 year-olds has found that limitations on children’s social media use and screen time is the biggest trend for 2020, followed by dismantling gender...