The recent tragedy involving three minor sisters who stepped off a ninth-floor balcony together in an act of collective despair has forced a harrowing reckoning with a new, endemic form of addiction.
Excessive screen time, trauma and violence can cause behavioural issues in children, said experts on Thursday, on World Mental Health day.
The term 'iPad kids’ is widely used these days to refer to the children of Gen Alpha, those born in the time period 2010-2024. Especially after the pandemic, almost all children have their own devices and unlimited access to the internet. This is severely affecting their social, physical and cognitive development.
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You're probably concerned about how much time your young children spend staring at a screen, whether it's a tablet, phone, computer, or television. You're probably curious about how screen time affects your child's development and whether there's anything you can do to mitigate any negative effects.
This combination of high screen time and low green time may affect mental health and well-being.
AR technology when merged with educational material allows children to learn about the world in ways that are indistinguishable from fun
Facebook is expected to follow Instagram and add the feature to its activity dashboard, which is to be called "Your time on Facebook".
Using one's phone in moderation might be the answer to being a little happier.
