Tag: children
5 tips to get kids off their digital devices
Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/group-of-women-standing-on-green-grass-field-during-daytime-DqgMHzeio7g Screentime for children is increasing dramatically and it’s getting harder to break the habit. A study from the UK in 2021 showed that children spend, on average, two hours and forty-five minutes per day online by the age of eight. However, that time increases to nearly four hours by the age of…
1 in 3 kids spend less time playing than adults spend on their smartphones
Singer Paloma Faith teams up with the LEGO Group to mark World Play Day. Image: The LEGO Group ● A new global study shows 1 in 3 children (32%) are spending less time playing a week than most adults spend scrolling on their smartphones per day ● The LEGO Group is encouraging families…
7 tips to keep children safe on their smartphones
Research from phone experts at SellCell has revealed over 40% of children spend over four hours per day on a mobile device, leaving them vulnerable to multiple security threats and inappropriate content. With more Brits focussed on privacy and security than ever before, experts are urging parents to protect children from threats they could be exposed to. …
One in four parents expect children to play online games for at least SEVEN hours a day during holidays
As the half-term break approaches in the UK, new research from Visa reveals that nearly a quarter of parents of children who play online games (23%) expect them to play for seven or more hours per day during the school holidays. The festive period proved a popular time for game consoles. Of the one in…
How to Support Your Child’s Education: 8 Vital Tips
It's no secret that parents play a vital role in their child's education. From providing a safe and supportive learning environment at home, to actively participating in their child's schooling, parents can make a big difference in their child's academic success. It's important to remember, however, that each child is unique and what works…
Revealed: the apps that track your children
Image: Unsplash While many apps targeted towards children might seem harmless, there are many that track your children’s data, and potentially sell it on to third parties you’d rather they weren’t interacting with. A new study by Uswitch has revealed which apps and games are the most and least child friendly based on how much…
3 in 4 parents think pandemic had negative impact on child’s wellbeing
Three-quarters of parents believe the pandemic has had a negative impact on their child’s mental wellbeing, according to a study. Researchers who polled 500 mums and dads of children aged 6 to 11 found 35 per cent have observed higher levels of anxiety in their kids during lockdown. A third (32 per cent) have witnessed…
Choosing to NOT Have Children: What Do We Need to Consider?
It is something that we all have to decide on at some point. We may have been dating the wrong people for so long but now the right person has come along, you may have to sit down and make that decision whether you want to have children or not. It used to be a…
Why All Toddlers Should Wear Dresses
Dressing your child can be tough. Like, Olympic level, Tough Mudder, Decathlon, Triathlon, running for the bus in the pouring rain with a broken heel tough. Honestly, if you dress a minimum of one child a day I salute you. If you dress more than one, I award you an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Is…
Parents forced to change broadband provider by their children
Parents are being put under pressure to get faster broadband - by their children. Research revealed half the nation's 5-18 year olds want a fast-reliable internet connection for streaming TV services, online gaming and keeping up with friends on social media. As a result, almost half mums and dads have changed broadband provider in the…
