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Absolutely, Sinead Bovell! It's essential to empower kids with the skills to navigate social media thoughtfully and prioritize emotional intelligence. By delaying their exposure to these platforms and focusing on developing resilience and self-awareness, we can help them build a strong foundation for healthy digital interactions. #DigitalWellbeing #YouthEmpowerment

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While I am in favor of delaying access to #smartphones and #socialmedia for kids, and perhaps even limiting access to smartphones during the school day, I also urge us to educate kids on how to best use these devices/services once their time comes to access them. Limiting and then opening the floodgates without any education, guidance, or training doesn’t do them any favors, either. So let’s also have that discussion about teaching them how to use these tools wisely and appropriately. We’re #educators after all, right??? Jonathan Haidt #anxiousgeneration #teachingandlearning

in my opinion this is crucial for the mental health of our children and young people.

This is quite a worrying article. Smartphones have undoubtedly been one of the greatest inventions of all time. There's no disputing that. So why are so many people, particularly youngsters, getting so addicted to them? Is it the device themselves, or is it what they're viewing on them that's the powerful drug? Sometimes I don't touch my phone at all in the evening. I even take my smart watch off and have a complete "tech break". I've always found it easy to ignore my phone, even when I can feel it vibrating on the sofa next to me. But is that because I grew up in a world without mobile phones? I didn't get my first phone until I was 16 in 1997, and even then my parents made me go out and earn the money to pay for it myself. The first iPhone was 2007 I believe, so I would have been 26 before smartphones were an actual thing. Even older by the time they truly took off. Is that a factor in my ability to live without it? The fact that I spent a large chunk of my life without a smartphone, whereas kids these days get them from such young ages? Is it that I don't use Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat or any other "time vortexes"? I don't spend any time mindlessly scrolling. I don't know what the answer is, but I do worry about what sort of world my daughter's are growing up in. We all try and guide our kids as best we can, but what do you think is the answer to this smartphone "addiction"? https://lnkd.in/e9SSGqBA

I've just finished reading Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation. And while some might disagree with some of the assumptions and call the book alarmist, the main message is undeniable: Screen time = Bad time A large number of studies link screen time to sleep, attention, mood and learning difficulties. The data is solid. It's not good for you. It's terrible for children. This is in small part because of the screen itself, yes - the infamous blue light that affects sleep cycles. But it's specially because of what's on the screen. Short entertainment, short attention spans. The constant flow of media bits that our brains are not adapted to. The toll it takes on self-esteem. The social deprivation that it causes. If you're a parent, I highly recommend the read. Keep your kids away from screens as much as possible. And while you're at it, stay away from screens yourself. Give your children your full attention when you are with them. Let them interact with other children as much as possible. If you're not a parent, I also recommend reading it. If nothing else, it's a good reason to look at your phone a bit less. #psychology #mentalhealth #technology #wellbeing

SMARTPHONE USAGE STATISTICS 2023   So I stumbled upon these latest statistics about smartphone usage, and found some of the information fascinating.   1.     We click, tap, and swipe our phones an average of 2,617 times a day. I thought this number was excessive until I counted how many swipes I took to look through LinkedIn in 1 minute. Swiping up, back-swiping to look at something more seriously, swiping up again, controlled swipe to slow down the scrolling…. 83 times.   2.     20% of smartphone users would rather go without shoes for a week, than be without their phones. Sorry to my feet, I think I would choose the same.   3.     12% of adults use their smartphones in the shower. IN THE SHOWER??    I guess I know now that I am an addict of something.   Just saying.   I am #kennylim, an #LBFAlumni member, at #SkyHighTower, playing in the #SportofLife   #personaldevelopment #growthmindset #smartphone #addictionawareness

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