Tag Archives: limiting screen time

Teens and screens: the science you need to know

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Tamara Kraszewski, RN

Over the last few decades, devices have become such a large part of our lives and one thing we can be sure of – they’re not going away. 64% of Ontario youth “spend three hours or more per day on … Continue reading →

Who’s the boss? You or your phone?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Nicole O'Donnell, RN

The dinner is on the table, the milk has been poured, and everyone dives in. Well, everyone except one. There is one person at the table checking their phone. No. No. Not my daughters. Like many households, we have a … Continue reading →

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Summer fun and electronics; can there be a happy medium?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

I can tell the summer-is-here excitement is already building for my kids. The sweet smell of freedom is in the air as they wait with baited breath for that last bell of the school year to ring. In my house, long, lazy … Continue reading →