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Unplugging may improve social skills, study suggests

A recent study suggests taking some tech-free time may improve tweens’ ability to recognize emotional cues from others.   The study, published in the academic journal “Computers in Human Behavior,” tested two classes of sixth graders (aged 11, 12, and 13 years old) on their ability to recognize nonverbal emotional cues. This was done by asking …

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Toddler Tantrums? “Technoference” may be the culprit

When the kids are driving you crazy, think twice before you reach for your phone. New research suggests that kids, particularly toddlers and preschoolers, act out more when parents are too plugged in.   The study, conducted at Illinois State University, surveyed 170 American families about parental tech habits and the kids’ behavior. Brandon T. …

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Limiting Screen Time Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests

A recent study suggests elementary school aged children’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes may be affected by large amounts of screen time.   The paper, published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, surveyed about 4500 children between nine and ten years of age and measured various health markers like height to weight ratio, fat …

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(Cutting) A Little Screen Time Goes a Long Way, Study Says

The secret to a long life might be cutting back just a few minutes a day on screen time.   A recent study published in the research journal Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise suggests replacing even thirty minutes of screen time per day with another activity lowers one’s mortality risk significantly. And, no, the …

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“Annoying” Social Media Habits: Parental Crime or Parental Necessity?

A recent article on The Guardian detailed “The 10 worst parental crimes on social media.” Written by two 14 year old girls, the article lists 10 things parents on social media do that their teenagers find particularly annoying. However, as any parent knows, just because your child finds a certain rule (or practice) annoying does …

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