Screen Time

• Lethbridge optometrists concerned about increased screen time for kids

  If your kids are complaining about their eyes more than usual amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there could be an obvious culprit.

  Health

  Apr 30
• Losing sleep over the pandemic? Try these tips

  Canadians are losing sleep over pandemic stress. A sleep researcher says lack of routine and increased screen time are also to blame.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• Increased screen time leading to increased eye issues in kids: optometrists

  'I've seen an increase of eye fatigue in general ... but we're seeing it a lot more in the pediatric population and we're also seeing a lot more dry eye.'

  Health

  Mar 26
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• Babies born during COVID-19 pandemic not being held by others. Will they be OK?

  Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic haven't had physical contact with extended family and friends.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Parents need to change expectations and drop the guilt: experts

  Parents have been struggling to homeschool their kids, cook healthy meals and manage their children’s screen time — all while working and trying to maintain their mental health.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 30
• How students can get screen time break during COVID-19: experts

  As students are spending more time engaging with online learning during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts say they're seeing kids hit their limits with too much screen time.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2020
• 7 easy tips to develop healthier habits with your cellphone use

  From asking yourself one simple question to creating physical space from your phone, we've curated some easy ways you can lessen your device's grip on your life.

  Consumer

  Feb 14, 2020
• Okanagan families unplug from devices and turn on the fun at annual event

  "Digital devices are just so captivating and what we are trying to do is bring some balance back into their [kids] experience where the children can play and the parents can play with activities that don't involve a digital device."

  Jan 26, 2020
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• Teen girls are less active than boys, and it’s putting their health at risk. How do we fix it?

  Around 82 per cent of teen girls aren't meeting basic guidelines for physical activity, according to a new study, and the gender gap is growing.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Montreal study finds intense recreational screen use ‘fairly widespread’ among adults, children

  A recent study has found that 21 per cent of Grade 6 students and 16 per cent of adults in Montreal use screens on a leisurely basis for more than four hours per day.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2019