Today we bring you an article form a guest author: Emily Graham. Emily Graham is the creator of Mighty Moms (mightymoms.net). She believes being a mom is one of the hardest jobs around and wanted to create a support system for moms from all walks of life. On her site, she offers a wide range of info tailored for busy moms -- from how to reduce stress to creative ways to spend time together as a family. Does your child come home from school with nothing to do? Have you ever considered that after-school activities can create a path of wonder and help develop your child’s interests? It’s never too early, or too late, to start exploring options. Alternative after-school activities are a … [Read more...]
Children’s Brains Shaped by Their Time on Tech
Today's article comes from the Taylor and Francis Group. Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children’s brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which while showing negative impacts also demonstrates some positive effects. However, the researchers stop short of advocating limits on screen time, which they say can lead to confrontation. Instead, they urge policymakers to help parents navigate the digital world by promoting programs which support positive brain development. The evidence review, published today in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development, is an analysis of … [Read more...]
More Time Teens Spend On Phone, More Likely They’ll Attempt Suicide, Study Finds
If you're a regular reader you've seen articles we've shared about too much computer screen time having negative influences on children. Today we bring you a new study that provides further proof that too much computer time leads to increased contemplation of suicide in teenagers. As schools move more and more to electronics the amount of screen time goes up and up. This study says that at 5 hours/day or more nearly 50% of teenagers consider suicide. If this concerns you contact your local school district and ask them to reduce computer use and increase person-to-person time. The more time teens spend glued to their smartphones or other digital devices, the more likely they … [Read more...]