Tag: screen time
Excess screen time key reason for poor sleep, claims study
Experts have cited excess screen time as one of the key reasons behind a poor night’s sleep, a brand new study on sleep quality shows. The WakeUpWell study, conducted by Blinds Direct, analysed light pollution levels, sun hours and mean temperatures in key locations to establish which parts of England experience the lowest quality of sleep.…
Interview: Screen Time author Becca Caddy
How do you balance the need for staying in touch with preserving your mental health and enjoying your 'offline' life? Chris Price talks to Becca Caddy, the author of Screen Time and former editor of our sister site ShinyShiny.tv about some of the techniques you can use to achieve 'techquilibrium.' In the book you refer…
Millions suffer eye problems resulting from lockdown, poll claims
Seven in 10 office workers upped their screen use during lockdown - with millions suffering eye issues as a result, research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 18 to 60-year olds revealed 37 per cent have experienced tired eyes from looking at screens too often. One third (34 per cent) have had headaches, 20 per…
Top 4 ways parents can keep children safe on social media
Children as young as two are using social media, research from charity Barnardo’s has suggested. See story here. Internet companies are being pushed to do more to combat harmful content online but parents can also take steps to monitor how their children use the web. Here are some suggestions of how parents can help keep…
Has Apple removed parental control apps because of competition fears?
Apple has denied removing parental control apps from its App Store as part of a crackdown on technology which rivals its own screen time monitoring tools. A report by the New York Times claimed the tech firm had forced a number of parental control apps to remove key features in the last year, or removed…
How can parents help keep children safe online? Top 4 tips for internet safety
The safety of children on the internet has been called into question in recent weeks following a number of incidents that have raised concerns about the amount of harmful content online. Internet companies are being pushed to do more to combat this but parents – even those with limited knowledge of social media – can also…
