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Daily Mom magazine
1 month ago
Digital life

Cell Phone Safety Tips For Parents: A Kids First Use Guide

The decision to give a child their first phone is a complex mix of balancing connectivity and risks.
Consider age, maturity, and need for a child's first phone to ensure responsible usage. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Digital life

I pick up my phone 111 times a day it doesn't matter how much time we spend on it | Blake Montgomery

Phone usage should not be seen as a judgment of character.
Digital life is real life, and screen time is not a moral choice. [ more ]
Independent
4 months ago
Digital life

Lauren Beehan: Banking, password locks and sounding like a scammer - why losing a phone is so much worse than it used to be

Irish adults check their phones an average of 50 times per day
Losing a phone can lead to significant inconvenience and disruption [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Digital life

I tried some hacks to make my phone less appealing. It got existential

Digital wellness expert Catherine Price provides practical tips for reducing phone usage.
Grayscaling the screen and using app timers can help limit phone distractions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Digital life

I stopped looking at my phone every time I was waiting for something this is what I learned | Emma Beddington

Using your phone to avoid social awkwardness may actually make you feel worse than if you didn't use it.
Non-phone users tend to be happier even in the first five minutes of a social interaction. [ more ]
Independent.ie
5 months ago
Parenting

Mobile phones in classrooms: Minister Norma Foley warned of 'terrible threat' to children's well-being

There is a high-profile public debate over phone usage in Ireland.
Minister Norma Foley received numerous pieces of correspondence expressing concern about the impact of mobile phones on children. [ more ]
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