A growing concern for many parents is their children being glued to screens and not spending enough time outdoors, being active or playing with friends and siblings. Marking Screen Free Week, we spoke to the experts about the impact of too much screen time and how to lessen it.
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A recent study by Ofcom found 40% of parents said they struggled to control their child?s screen time, but as a parent it?s not always easy or straightforward to just take the iPad away.
Screen Free Week (2-8 May) is an annual event that encourages children, families, schools and communities to pause screen-based entertainment and to enjoy activities such as outdoor play, exploring and reading instead.
It’s important for children to enjoy an active lifestyle from an early age and the myriad benefits this provides for their physical and mental health, cognitive development and happiness. Screen Free Week: How Much Screen Time is Too Much"
The COVID-19 pandemic caused children to spend more time on screens than ever before and the introduction of online learning means children now use screens for educational as well as recreational purposes.
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Recent research published by media regulator Ofcom found that nearly all children (91%) went online in 2021 and the majority used a mobile phone (72%) or a tablet (69%) to do so. Ofcom?s research also found that although the majority (63%) of parents felt their child had a good balance b...