Screen Time
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‘Still want more’: Teens weigh in on screen time impact at Quebec commissionAfter consulting with health experts, parents and kids, the commission hopes to provide educators with better tools to help young people navigate social media.CanadaNov 22, 2024
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Engaging kids this summer beyond the screenAn early childhood educator in Saskatchewan says it is important to set boundaries and schedules for kids even during the summertime.CanadaJul 7, 2024
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‘Things are not going well’: Well-being of Quebec kids, families impacted by social crisesFrom the pandemic to inflation and recent public sector strikes in the health and education sectors, it's been a lot for families of school-aged children to deal with.CanadaFeb 13, 2024
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Kids’ close screen time leads to rise in nearsightedness, eye doctor saysThe Canadian Ophthalmological Society says parents should consider giving screen-free presents this holiday season.HealthDec 8, 2023
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Ontario doctors weigh in on screen time and vaccinations ahead of back-to-schoolAs parents prepare to send their children back to school, doctors in Ontario shared advice on routine, screen time and the risk of COVID-19 that lingers in the background.HealthAug 24, 2023
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TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens: ‘The digital space is your new normal’TikTok encourages caregivers to set up accounts to link with teens for more oversight and control.FeaturesNov 2, 2021
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Child screen time leaped during 1st wave of COVID-19 pandemic: Western-led studyThe study found children spent roughly 5.9 hours a day looking at screens during the first wave, nearly three times the recommended amount.HealthOct 21, 2021
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Put eye exams back on to-do list: Ophthalmologists see more vision problems in kids after increased screen timeCanadian ophthalmologists says increased screen time in children is leading to more eye strain and nearsightedness.HealthOct 12, 2021
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Eye exams should be part of back-to-school routine, specialists say'When you increase the screen time, myopia becomes an issue, which is shortsightedness.'HealthSep 22, 2021
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China limits children to no more than 3 hours of video games a weekVideo game companies will be punished if they allow minors to play online outside specific hours, China says.TrendingAug 30, 2021
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