May 15, 2018
Hunched-Over Teens With Text Next Can’t See The Damage They Are Doing To Themselves
Teenagers bent over cell phones, laptops and tablets are setting themselves up for years of pain. Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Digital Screen
Apr 25, 2018
A New Study Shows That Students Learn Way More Effectively From Print Textbooks Than Screens
While new forms of classroom technology like digital textbooks are more accessible and portable, it would be wrong to assume that students will automatically be better served by digital reading simply because they prefer it. Read the article here.
Feb 16, 2018
How Is Digital Text Affecting Student Comprehension?
Researchers found that digital reading was faster but less effective as a tool for helping students process and learn information. Read more from the Growing Leaders’ blog post here.
Feb 8, 2018
What The Screen Time Experts Do With Their Own Kids
Parents today struggle to set screen time guidelines. One big reason is a lack of role models. Grandma doesn’t have any tried-and-true sayings about iPad time. This stuff is just too new. Read the full article here.
Jan 24, 2018
Why One Hour A Day Is The Perfect Amount of Screen Time For Teens
The happiest teens spend just under an hour a day on social and other digital media, a new study suggests. Read the article here.
Jan 2, 2018
If Your Kids Are Glued To Their iPads, It’s Probably A Good Idea To Unglue Them
Is it possible that our children’s ubiquitous use of tablets, computers, and televisions harms their vision? Read the article here.
Dec 18, 2017
Tech At Bedtime May Mean Heavier Kids
Kids and their smartphones aren’t easily parted, but if you want your children to get a good night’s sleep and to stay at a healthy weight, limiting bedtime screen time appears key, new research suggests. Read the article here.
Nov 22, 2017
Screen Time Increases Teen Depression, Thoughts Of Suicide, Research Suggests
An increase in suicide rates among U.S. teens occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may be a link. Read the article here.
Nov 6, 2017
5 Screen-Time Tips For Children’s Sleep
In a new manuscript on digital media and sleep, researchers recommend removing electronic media from children’s bedrooms and encouraging calming bedtime routines to help kids sleep better. Read the article here.
Nov 3, 2017
Screen Time Is Changing The Way We Think, Focus, And Memorize
Electronic devices (especially smartphones) are addictive and can easily distract us from the very “tasks” our phones purport to simplify. Read the article here.