Apple launches podcasts for kids

Apple launches podcasts for kids

Apple has partnered with Common Sense Media to curate collections of podcasts for kids in the US. The shows are picked by Common Sense Media, an organization whose editors have a long history of helping parents and educators find age-appropriate media for children. Source: Apple Launches Kid-Friendly Podcast Collections – MacStories The collections are only visible in iTunes, and…

What happens when you put 5 year olds on screens?

What happens when you put 5 year olds on screens?

 Increased screen time has multiple risks for children’s psychosocial well-being. These risk factors seem to be significant in the long term, and are related to problems in children’s socio-emotional development later on. Health professionals and pediatricians have an important role as communicators of the current research results on the safe usage time of e-media for…

Smartphone etiquette

Smartphone etiquette

This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. I recently took my mom to the doctor. My siblings have a Telegram group where we can keep each other up to date on mom’s doctor visits and appointments. The group is also…