Its summer time. The kids are out of school and you are worried about their internet usage. In your mind you're thinking this means trips to the park, camping out and having them running loose through your neighborhood. Sad but outdoor activities could be a thing of past. Kids these days spend more time in front of a screen than playing outside. They rely on electronic devices such as TVs, smartphones, tablets, [...]
How can you ensure you don’t spend most of the holidays arguing about how long your children spend in front a screen?Screentime is a hot topic and one of the biggest concern among parents these days. Many of us are sensibly tensed about our kids overusing smartphone and gadgets, and the potential dangers involved in doing so. As parents, we should understand that our children are growing up in a vastly different [...]
Let's face it - there is an online generation gap between us and our kids. Social networking and media sharing Websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat expose the greatest gaps between teens’ online activities and parents’ knowledge of these activities. With the exams knocking the door, parents, are you worried about the amount of time your children spend online? It is becoming increasingly common for children from a young age to have access [...]
Is your son turning fretful and restless of late? Does he throw tantrum when you ask him to surrender his gadgets? Or is your daughter refusing to eat without playing her favorite game on the iPad? Do you find their concentration suffering and grades falling consistently? If you have answered “Yes” to even one of these questions, the chances are that your child must be suffering from gadget addiction already. You need [...]
Internet is the most powerful tool invention and if used in the positive direction, the internet can prove to be very productive. Teens can gain access to information and learning opportunities, practice written communication, connect with people who have similar interests and explore creativity through videos, blogs,and online art or music creation. With the positive comes the potential for danger, especially for teens who may lack the self-regulation to use the Internet [...]
