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Kids Today…Are Screens Diminishing Empathy?

The following content is written by Matt Achhammer for the Empathy Project. https://www.facebook.com/EmpathyProjectOnline/ 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…

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iWISE November 17, 2018 April 23, 2020Uncategorized

How Screen Time Affects Your Kid’s Brain by Robert Locke

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%…

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iWISE November 17, 2018 November 17, 2018Uncategorized

Are We Desensitizing Our Children?

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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iWISE January 25, 2018 November 18, 2018Uncategorized
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