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Parents worried tech ‘eating into family time’ – here’s what to do about it

Parents are more concerned than ever about how tech is eating into family time and damaging their children’s health, according to a new report. Some 63% of parents said they believe time spent online is negatively affecting their children’s health, ...

25 Jan 2024 at 13:10

Lifestyle

6 health risks of your child gaming too much

Most children play video games – and many parents have concerns about it. But while the office of the Children’s Commissioner says the overwhelming majority of children (93%) in the UK play video games, it also points out that the popularity ...

17 Jan 2024 at 16:54

Lifestyle

TikTok parenting hacks to take with you into 2024

From pregnancy and managing ‘two under two’, to raising teenagers and talking about online safety, parents of all ages are finding community on TikTok. With the launch of the #ParentsofTikTok (which has racked up some 47.5B views) campaign ...

29 Dec 2023 at 09:39

Lifestyle

How to spend half-term with less screen time

School holidays can be challenging for parents, and there won’t be many who don’t let their kids over-indulge in screen time this half-term. But most mums and dads would rather keep device usage to a minimum. The question is, how can they ...

06 Feb 2024 at 11:34

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: What age group saw the most significant rise in pandemic screen time use?

Children aged between six and 10 had the biggest daily increase in screen time during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research suggests. But increases were seen in all ages, including among adults, the study found. According to Anglia Ruskin ...

24 Jun 2022 at 11:43

Lifestyle

Parents share the 6 game-changers that reduced screen time for their children

Children and young people’s obsession with screens can drive their parents mad – almost literally. There’s no doubt that the frequent battles over how long kids spend on their screens can really stress some parents out, and this year’s ...

23 Jan 2025 at 11:41

Lifestyle

Has too much screen time rewired your child’s brain?

Screen time has quickly become integrated into everyday family life, whether it’s a few YouTube videos before dinner or a learning app that promises brain-boosting results. But how is this ever-growing dependence on screens for ...

01 May 2025 at 09:07

Lifestyle

This Morning’s Georgina Burnett on entertaining kids over the summer and being ‘militant’ about limiting screen time

It’s all too easy for parents to just let the kids play on a screen during the summer holidays – especially on long journeys when letting them blow off steam outside isn’t an option. But ITV This Morning’s Georgina Burnett is ...

29 Jul 2024 at 15:53

Lifestyle

5 things too much screen time is doing to your child’s brain

New government research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers. Findings came from The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study where primary caregivers were asked to ...

12 Jan 2026 at 16:02

Lifestyle

Signs your child is addicted to social media – as Lords back ban

Social media use has become one of the most challenging battles for parents with young children and teens, but this might begin to change as the House of Lords have backed a social media ban for under-16s. Peers ...

22 Jan 2026 at 11:55

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