From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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September 24, 2024 7:16 PM
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From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
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September 22, 2024 10:40 PM
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Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
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Playing white noise is a popular technique for getting your baby to fall asleep , but sleep experts want parents to know it could be harming thei
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September 18, 2024 6:22 PM
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New research is a reminder of practical ways to help kids avoid dangers of using phones, expert Kara Alaimo says, adding it should help parents sleep better, too.
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September 17, 2024 6:21 PM
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The top US group of pediatricians strongly discourages the home use of trampolines, but they remain popular. Dr. Leana Wen advises parents on the dangers for kids.
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September 13, 2024 9:16 PM
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Parents are looking to support their disabled children past their own ability to do so. A special needs trust might be the answer.
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September 9, 2024 9:34 PM
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Regular use of some social media platforms is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian teenagers, according to the latest findings from the nation's largest survey of young people. But there is nuance in the findings.
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September 9, 2024 8:33 PM
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The prime minister will announce the plan on Tuesday as governments seek to solve a problem “no generation has faced before”.
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The social and emotional effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on teenagers may have resulted in accelerated brain aging in adolescents, according to a new study.
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September 6, 2024 10:23 PM
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Evidence linking smartphones to teen health problems is uniting hundreds of Victorian parents behind an international movement to keep children off devices.
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September 2, 2024 6:29 PM
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Research suggests it’s not just a good idea for kids to put their phones away while in class — they shouldn’t bring them to school at all.
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September 1, 2024 8:54 PM
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Parents are so stressed the nation’s top doctor has declared it a public health problem. Find out what parents can do to protect their physical and mental health amid all today’s challenges.
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September 1, 2024 4:01 AM
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Parents are getting increasingly creative with how they share images of their children online. But does covering or blurring our children's faces in images posted to social media achieve what we think it does?
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September 1, 2024 3:50 AM
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There are two important questions confronting any parents with young kids: are you giving them autonomy and have you equipped them with the competence to be truly and safely independent?
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August 31, 2024 8:05 PM
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August 25, 2024 8:54 PM
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It’s painful because of the deep bonds you have with your children. Set up a routine for seeing them and be clear it’s for your sake
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August 21, 2024 3:23 PM
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Lee's son was brutally cyberbullied. Here's how to help protect your child and support them through it if it happens.
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August 20, 2024 7:19 PM
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Some families are spending more than they can afford on Disney vacations. They say it’s because they know their children won’t stay young forever.
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August 19, 2024 9:08 PM
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How would you describe your parents?
Nobody's perfect, of course, but some parents leave more of a mark than others.
Today, we revisit the life-long impact of having 'emotionally immature' parents, as Dr Lindsay Gibson's book hits bestseller lists.
This episode was first broadcast in May 2021.
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August 19, 2024 6:45 PM
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A large survey showed links between gaming and wellbeing and found a way to show cause and effect – that even owning a gaming console improved wellbeing.
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August 17, 2024 6:52 PM
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Three films — “Good One,” “It Ends With Us” and “Daughters” — find new things to say about how girls and young women process their relationship with their fathers.
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August 16, 2024 9:28 PM
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Taking just a five-second break the next time you have an argument with your significant other could help defuse the situation, according to new research.
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August 16, 2024 9:27 PM
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Before sending your teens off to college, it’s worth learning the myths and realities around college drug use and what you can do to help keep young adults safe.
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August 16, 2024 9:26 PM
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When your kid flies the nest to go to college, you might want keep them from falling. But there are the downsides to taking away their independence.
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August 15, 2024 6:30 PM
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You may have heard lifting weights stunts children’s growth and leads to injuries – but this isn’t the case.