In our family, screen time is a bit like sugar. You see, we are certainly not sugar free but I am conscious of how many sugary treats our children eat and I make every effort to make good dietary choices for their health. The same applies to screen time. I see it as my role […]
Children & Technology: Would You Let Your Child Start a Blog?
This post is by regular contributor Catherine Oehlman aka Squigglemum. “Mum, can I have my own blog now I’m six?” I stared blankly at my daughter while internally processing my response… “Not yet… maybe when you’re older… hang on yes… yes, of course… no, don’t be ridiculous… NO WAY… but then again…” In the end […]
Kids & Advertising: How to help children process what they see
This post is by regular contributor Kate Fairlie of Picklebums. Our kids don’t watch much commercial television. We keep away from it, not because of the programs, but because of the advertising. While I’ve made peace with how televisions is used in our family, I have not made peace with the messages advertisers try to […]
7 Ways to Use Video As A Literacy Tool
I have no less than 20 two or three minute videos of Immy on my iPhone from this past week. She is fascinated by the idea of performing for the camera and seeing herself played back on the screen. “Did you take the video?” and “Can I see now?” have become common requests. Initially she […]
Screen Time & Young Hearts: A Look at a Recent Sydney Study
This post is by regular contributor Naomi Cook. We are not ‘T.V people.’ However, my three year old enjoys an educational DVD whilst I make dinner and she also enjoys educational apps on my iPhone. I have seen tremendous learning outcomes from both of these forms of screen time. I frequently find these forms of […]
