Internet Round up - Screen time
As we put together each issue, we come across loads of things that we think you'd be interested in.
Here's our Screen Time round up.
Arianna Huffington asks if parents need to look at their own screen use… This article raises her concerns about how distracted we can all be by our screens.
Try mentoring, not monitoring. That’s the advice from NPR after they visit a family who have some serious issues with their screen use.
This lovely article gives us all a bit of hope. Joi Ito found that screens actually led to more connection with his daughter, and makes a case for the de-stigmatisation of screens. The part where he describes his daughter bopping to Elmo while his mother joins in from Japan is a high point.
If you want to know more about how to get involved with your kids games this brilliant site has reviews and information on games you might like playing together as well as advice and answers to common questions. This article about diversity and representation in games is a good place to start.
Join in! Toddler screen time should be interactive and it’s parents that make it interactive - ‘interact with your child around screens just like you would interact with your child around any kind of media, whether it’s a book, or art material.’
No screens before bedtime. We could all take heed of that advice I’m sure…
Kirstie introduces this issue of Sonshine – all about Screen time… From Disney dreams to Maid Marian, Social media tips to gaming for inclusion, we’ve got it all.