How Does Technology Affect Children’s Social Development?
by Dr. Nicole Beurkens on 07-21-2020
A scientific look at how your child’s time online impacts their social skills - empathy, compassion and sensitivity to human relationships. And what parents can do to encourage healthy social development.
As technology use has increased over the past decade, so have the number of concerns I receive from parents about how it impacts the development of children.… Read more
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50 families share their current concerns and main successes managing time online. Plus a downloadable conversation sheet.
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As the numbers of families that are single and co-parenting grow, so does our dependence on technology and the devices that utilize it -- even to the point that some divorce decrees are written with guidelines that dictate technology access, usage and availability. Technology is a beautiful way for your kids to stay connected, be entertained and… 
A conversation on Digital Wellness with Georgie Powell of Qustodio and Giancarlo Pitocco of Purposeful Digital Wellbeing
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On Digital Wellness Day 2020, Georgie Powell of Sentient Digital explains what Digital Wellbeing is really all about and how it fits in with an overall healthy lifestyle.
Digital Wellbeing, also known as Digital Wellness, is a term that has been gaining momentum over the past few years. And it’s become even more relevant since the coronavirus…