Tag: screen freedom

Social media ban for under 16s - how to prepare

5 ways to prepare under-16s for the 10 December social media ban

On 10 December, world-first legislation will ban Australian under-16s from certain social media platforms. By Micah Boerma and Daniel You Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off…

Setting boundaries on teen screen time

Teens and screens: How to reset the balance

If like me you’ve caught your kid scrolling TikTok at midnight, then popped back in at 6 am to find them… still scrolling, you already know that teens and screens are a nightmare.…

How to solve common screen time issues and bring back the peace

5 common screen time issues and how to solve them

TVs, gaming consoles, tablets, phones and the screen time issues they throw up in our families would have to be the Achilles heel of modern parenting. I’d hazard a guess that various…

Non-screen game time is really important for kids' development

Non-screen activities are critical for kids’ development

We’re all looking for ways to engage the kids in non-screen activities, especially right now when screens often feel like the only option. There has to be a reason why we’re fighting…

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