Tim Alexander
“Get off your phone!” Most parents will have found themselves yelling some version of this at their offspring – often to be met with eye-rolls.
We have all found ourselves spending more time on screens in recent years, with the rise of smartphones and social media. Children are no exception. The covid-19 pandemic also resulted in a huge rise in their screen time as a result of lockdowns and school closures.
There are a lot of scary claims about excess screen time for children and teenagers: that it is harming their mental health, leading to depression, eating disorders and even suicide,…
