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fromwww.npr.org
3 months agoWant less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself
According to a study published in 2024, one of the strongest predictors of a child's screen time is a parent's screen time. "If you don't want your teens to be looking at their phones at the dinner table, you should not be taking out your phone at the dinner table either," says psychologist Jean Twenge, author of the book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, published in September.
Digital life
fromIndependent
4 months agoWhat is phubbing? And five signs you are guilty of doing it
Phubbing is a social no-no and can have a drastic impact on romantic relationships, but with smartphones playing an ever-increasing role in our lives, we've all done it Are you a phubber? Or have you been phubbed? No, we didn't make that word up, and no, it's not to be confused with Clubber, the streaming platform for club-level GAA matches. Phubbing is short for 'phone snubbing' and is a term coined well over a decade ago that describes the act of ignoring someone in favour of your phone.
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
9 months agoHow to Use Your Device Without Ruining Your Date
Communication skills help bridge the gap between smartphone usage and marital satisfaction.
Partners often view phubbing as uncouth rather than personal, impacting relationship dynamics.
Phubbing can reduce quality communication, threatening partners' sense of belonging.
Enhanced communication skills can improve marriage satisfaction, despite smartphone distractions.
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