Category: Screen Time
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Safe Movie Streaming for Kids: What Parents Should Know
Not too long ago, streaming referred to the steady flow of water in a river or sunlight pouring through a window. But for today’s kids, the word has an entirely different meaning—one tied to endless entertainment at their fingertips. They may never know the original definition, but one thing is certain: movie streaming isn’t going…
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Setting Healthy Screen Time Limits for Kids
“If we want our children to move mountains, we have to first let them out of their chairs,” said Nicolette Sowder, founder of Wilder Child. Not just their chairs—but their devices, too. Screens are everywhere. From TVs and tablets to smartphones and gaming consoles, they’ve become such an integral part of our daily lives that…
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How To Set Up HBO Max Parental Controls – A Parent’s Guide
HBO Max, a popular streaming platform has a worldwide audience of 75 million and it is a go-to service for families. According to Statista, the HBO Max network won four trophies at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, making it one of the successful networks this year. Given its popularity, we can also compute the reality…
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The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on the Health of Teens and Kids
Imagine spending over seven hours a day—more than 43% of your waking hours—staring at digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and video games. For teenagers, this staggering average of 7 hours and 22 minutes is like watching an entire season of a TV show every single day. As parents, we have valid reasons to be…