Teens and Smart Phones

Teens and Smart Phones

For Parents

I recommend reading this article My teenaged son still doesn’t have a smartphone. Here’s why. by Katherine Martinko in the Globe and Mail. Martinko is a Canadian writer and author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance. When...
Quitting Smartphones

Quitting Smartphones

For Parents, For Teachers & Principals

I recommend reading the article Fearing I was addicted, I quit my smartphone for two weeks to see if I’d have a better life by Samantha Edwards in the Globe and Mail. Some highlights that have valuable info: Early in the summer, the author started worrying about her...
Social Media Addiction

Social Media Addiction

For Parents

Reference: Social Media Addiction –  A Growing Problem Among Children & Teens Social media companies have designed their social networking platforms to be addictive. Thus, it is very common for today’s young people to develop bad habits. Unfortunately,...