Tag Archives: screen time

Screens have become ubiquitous among young children, whose often exhausted parents need their child entertained and engaged while they work, go out or take some much-needed me-time. Whereas parents used to lug around huge bags filled with toys in the past, these have now been replaced by bright, responsive and, …

The results of a new Kaspersky study reveal that 66% of parents from South Africa surveyed find it hard to be role models for their children and occasionally don’t follow the rules they set for their little ones. At the same time, more than half of parents (64%) try to establish …

A new global Kaspersky Safe Kids study has revealed how children expressed their interests during the 2020-2021 end of year holidays. Despite restrictions around the globe, kids managed to primarily amuse themselves with YouTube content (21%) and games (15%) – Minecraft being the most popular. Meanwhile, Donald Trump led the …

This year has been especially long for parents who found themselves juggling teaching, parenting and working thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent lockdown restrictions. So, when it comes to the festive season holiday period, no one deserves a bigger break than parents. But, according to Dr Iqbal Karbanee, …

Over the past two weeks, thousands of South African families have taken the Lancewood Quality Time™ Pledge, committing to at least one distraction-free meal every week. A recent research survey revealed that 89% of households believe that quality time with loved ones is important. However, the study also highlighted that …

Once your child goes to primary school, the probability is high that he will be using a desk and sitting on a chair for prolonged periods in time. You may also have to invest in a desk and chair at home to accommodate workbooks, stationary, and school texts. Whether it …

While many countries slowly ease the lockdown measures that were implemented because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the interest to domestic and international travel starts to increase. Kaspersky throws a light on some travel patterns of parents and their children on the go. According to the “Responsible Digital Parenting” survey1, 84% …

Did you know that the baby’s brain is not yet fully developed at birth? Your adorable bundle of joy is counting on you to spark the wirings in their brain and discover the world around them. Day by day, your baby’s cognition develops in response to the environment you prepare …

It has long been known how important it is to get enough sleep each night. Whereas the amount of sleep differs from person to person and during our lifetimes, it is still important that we go through the full sleep cycle in order to feel properly rested and ready for …

Learning the ins and outs of technology can just be compared to learning how to ride a bike or swim. The younger a child is, the more natural it becomes. This is not a very good news especially if you already feel that you are two steps behind the tech …

Over the festive season I went three whole days without turning on my laptop and it felt amazing. I can’t remember when last I made it through even one day without turning on my laptop. Have you ever had a look around a restaurant at all the families and couples? …

There is no denying that for parents their children mean everything in the world. Parents spend all their energy and resources to make it certain that their children live a healthy and happy life. It is a parental responsibility to ensure that children develop healthy habits early in their childhood …

Camping is something I believe every family should do with their kids. When I was growing up almost every family holiday we went camping. My parents would bring their caravan and we would also set up some tents. There is just something so special about camping when you are a …