Empathy starts early. Some scientists theorize and show that we are effectively innately empathetic. That is, we have what are called mirror neurons in our brain that are able to connect on a basic empathetic level with others. The video below does a good job of breaking this down for…
Ever wondered if all that screen time is negatively affecting your child’s brain? Bad news, I am afraid. According to all the experts, this electronic screen syndrome (ESS) is causing sleep deprivation, social isolation, behavior problems, and a hyper aroused nervous system. Some paediatricians have estimated that up to 80%…
In a recent conversation with my 13-year-old son he shared that when he and his peers were discussing video games he told them that he is not allowed to play anything where there is killing. For a moment I felt bad about this concerned that my rules could be affecting…
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Google Chrome Update -- 'A Threat To Children, Cybersecurity And Government Snooping'
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The internet's domain name system faces a major change as it shifts to encrypted traffic. This could mean ISPs bypassed in favor of central name repositories managed by Google and its peers. The industry is now waking up to the implications on content monitoring, cybersecurity and child safety.10 Facts You Probably Never Knew About the Porn Industry
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In reality, porn doesn’t add any lasting health or positivity to consumers’ lives, relationships, or the world. If you’re yet to be convinced, consider these points before consuming.4 Ways Pedophiles Exploit Instagram to Groom Kids | Protect Young Eyes
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Pedophiles use Instagram because its features are easy for predators to exploit. Parents be informed. Our tips will help your kids use social media well.Behaviour problems for pre-schoolers from screen time: study
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Whether it’s from tv screens, video screens, computers, laptops, tablets, or phones, a new study suggests pre-schoolers behaviour is negatively affected when they spend a few hours in front of these devices. Sukhpreet Tamana (PhD) is the lead author of the study. She is a post-doctoral fellow inStudy links preschool screen time to behavioural problems | CBC News
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A new study links excessive screen time among preschoolers to behavioural problems they experienced at age five.www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-wealth/201703/why-social-media-is-not-smart-middle-school-...
Why Social Media is Not Smart for Middle School Kids
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Tweens' brains are simply too immature to use social media appropriately.www.netivei-reshet.org/en/node/76
The Effects of Screen Time on Health | Netivei-Reshet
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Extract of an article by Dr. Gadi Lissak, Behavioral Medicine Psychologist & Biofeedback Specialist, on the effects of screen time on the health of infants, children and adolescents.Fortnite And The Downsides of Loot Boxes
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Last week Prince Harry publicly shared his major concern with video gaming and Fortnite in particular. He spoke about having friends who are struggling with their children over the game.mobicip.com
Did you know that the average life of a fake news site is 250 days? With enough traction, that fake news potentially has enough time to collapse economiesUntrained staff, students remains K-12's biggest cybersecurity threat
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A school system's tech chief also suggests that unexpected upticks in user traffic could indicate hackers are staking out a district.