Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their digital world.
Four out of five teenagers with mobile devices keep them in their rooms overnight — and nearly a third of those bring them into their beds while sleeping — according a study Wednesday that offered new evidence that mobile devices undermine the rest necessary for peak health. Read the article here.
Up to a third of young men now experience erectile dysfunction. Some are turning to extreme measures such as penile implants – but is kicking their pornography habit the only solution? Read the article here.
In thousands of schools across the country, students are strapping on heart monitors and being judged by the rate of their pulse. Read the article here.
Teenagers bent over cell phones, laptops and tablets are setting themselves up for years of pain. Read the article here.
Parents see virtual reality as providing some benefits to their children, but they also have concerns. Read the article here.
In recent years the market for devices that help parents track their children’s health has grown enormously. Read the article here.
Is it possible that our children’s ubiquitous use of tablets, computers, and televisions harms their vision? Read the article here.
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.
Tim Elmore blogs about the benefits of putting technology aside and going outside instead. Read his blog here.
Sleep loss in teenagers is correlated with frequent social media use, according to a new study by researchers in the UK, titled “Sleepless in school? The social dimensions of young people’s bedtime rest and routines” published in the Journal of Youth Studies.
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