Tag Archives: screen time

Ugh, the evening slog to bedtime! Bedtime battles are pretty much a rite of passage for both toddlers and parents. Cue frustrated, exasperated, stressful sleepy times! I can imagine that you’ve attempted many, many things to achieve a calmer, happier… Continue Reading >

With an abundance of content just a click away, sifting through the vast expanse of the internet can be challenging for parents who want to provide a safe yet enriching online experience for their children. This guide discusses parental controls… Continue Reading >

By Melissa MacDonald creator of Zipboom Educational Toys   Many parents will agree that there is more time being dedicated to learning on screens at school, so holidays can often be challenging to try and set limits on the amount… Continue Reading >

Your children have just had nearly 6 weeks off.  For some kids this might have been rather fun and exciting, they might have gone away on a holiday or been on a holiday program etc.  For those children in step… Continue Reading >

In today’s times, children do not know what it is to simply sit, have a look around and enjoy the ambiance or even smile and have a chat with a neighbor. This is so because, in such life situations, their… Continue Reading >

Have you found yourself frustrated with the seeming addiction your son or daughter has to their mobile device or gaming console?  Do you feel like you are somehow letting your child down by allowing them to spend so much time… Continue Reading >

Screen time has certainly become part of our modern-day unescapable reality. While most parents are well aware of the detrimental effects of screen time and its’ impact on young developing minds, it is a lesser known fact, the brains of… Continue Reading >

The recent move to everything being online has changes student’s lives drastically –in both a positive and not so positive way. On one hand, students have loved being able to sleep in for an extra hour before online learning, rather… Continue Reading >

Many parents are noticing that after a period of screen time, children are often irritable and moody, short-tempered and foul. It’s not just small children – we notice this with adolescents and even adults. Most would agree: ‘Screen time equals… Continue Reading >

With uncertainty around how governments and schools are going to respond to Covid-19, many Australian parents are looking for help with preparing for a homeschooling or remote learning scenario. Experienced educator and Chief Learning Officer at Cluey Learning, Dr. Selina… Continue Reading >