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There’s a new Messenger app for tweens, and here’s what you need to know

Technically, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) prohibits websites from collecting information from kids under 13. This hasn’t stopped social media giants from trying to attract the tween crowd, though. Some turn a blind eye to underage accounts, some require nominal verification of parental approval. Most are filled with ads and marketing, much to …

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New Research Links Excessive Screen Time and Suicide for Teenage girls

Smartphones, Social Media Tips for Families, Teen Communications / By Spencer Thomason

In the most sobering study on teens and screen time yet, researchers have found teenage girls who spend large amounts of time on computers and mobile devices were more likely to experience depression and attempt suicide. The study used data from two nationally representative surveys that followed adolescents between the ages of thirteen and …

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Research links media multitasking to distractibility

Smartphones, Social Media Tips for Families / By Spencer Thomason

Do you scroll Facebook while watching television? Or listen to music while typing a research paper? Play a game on your smartphone as you listen to an audiobook? According to a new study, you may be hurting your memory and attention span. Media multitasking– consuming more than one source of media at a time– …

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Three reasons to turn off your smartphone today

Smartphones, Social Media Tips for Families / By Spencer Thomason

Did you know the average person spends almost 3 hours a day on their smartphone? That’s about 20 hours a week– the equivalent of a part time job! Here are three reasons to take a well-deserved vacation from your smartphone. 1.Your brain needs quiet A growing body of research shows that downtime is essential …

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Unplugging may improve social skills, study suggests

Smartphones, Social Media Tips for Families, Teen Communications / By Spencer Thomason

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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3 Screen rules that will make your family healthier

Smartphones / By Spencer Thomason

As the number of mobile devices per household grows, doctors and researchers are increasingly worried about the effect of screen time on our health. Based on the latest research, here are three easy screen rules your family can follow to be healthier. 1) Put smartphones to bed– in the living room Between the blue …

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Your phone distracts you more than you know

Smartphones, Social Media Tips for Families / By Spencer Thomason

Think you can fire on all cylinders with your smartphone out? Think again. A new study suggests simply your smartphone’s presence drains your brain power. Researchers recruited 520 undergraduate students and randomly assigned them to one of three groups. One group was asked to leave all their belongings outside the lab. The students in …

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