Today we challenge the Ai ChatGPT to a debate the impact of screen time on children. There’s strong evidence that excessive screen time can be harmful for children—but the impact depends on age, type of screen use, and content. Here’s a clear, research-aligned summary: ✅ How Excessive Screen Time Can Harm Children 1. Sleep DisruptionBright screens (especially before bed) suppress melatonin, making it harder for kids to fall asleep and get restorative rest. 2. Delayed Language and Social Development (in younger children)Very young children learn best through face-to-face interaction. Heavy screen use can replace essential caregiver interaction time, slowing language … [Read more...]
After a Week of Not Having Their Phones, Students are Much Happier Says Study
We've shared story after story showing that the more tech enters student lives and the classroom the more problems. Anti-social behavior problems rise...bullying rises..friendships fade. This article comes from Red State and Brandon Morse. It's short...give it a read and then consider placing controls at home AND ask your local school district to do the same. Cell phones in cubby holes when students enter a classroom and picked up as they exit. We’re all more addicted to our mobile devices than we think we are, and the younger you are the worse it is. Study after study has revealed that cell phones are a stress increaser, and when you mix that with the dopamine addictiveness of social … [Read more...]
This Dad Wrote A Check To His Kid’s School Using Common Core Math
This is a repost of an article on BuzzFeed. I found it amusing. Ahh, Common Core math. Now implemented in 46 states, the controversial standards have had parents crossing their eyes in confusion and frustration since the day it was introduced. Many parents have taken to social media to share their disdain for the new standards. But one Ohio dad showed his kid’s school how far removed from real-life application he feels Common Core is in a way that’s sure to get their attention: He challenged them to take it to the bank. The donation check to Melridge Elementary was written out according to the longform Common Core standards — which anyone old enough to work at a … [Read more...]