Screen Time and Child Brain Development: How Digital Media Shapes Young Minds

In today’s digital age, screens have become an integral part of our children’s lives. With up to 99% of adolescents using the internet and about 85% engaging in electronic gaming, it’s clear that screen media activity (SMA) is here to stay (Rikkers et al., 2016). But as parents, we need to be aware of the … Read more

The Lost Art of Handwriting

There is more to lose than just a lost art of handwriting! In an age of technology we no longer write letters to family and friends, or take written notes in classes or at meetings, instead we email or facebook or use one of the many apps available to communicate. Children no longer learn to … Read more