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AI-Enabled Stuffed Toys Marketed as Screen-Free Alternatives
Several companies now sell plush toys with embedded AI chatbots that play games, answer questions, and tell stories. The products are priced from roughly $100 upward and are promoted to parents seeking to limit children's screen exposure.
ForbesHealth Department Issues Advisory on Screen Use for Children
The Department of Health and Human Services released a new advisory on screen use by children. The advisory outlines research findings on both potential harms and benefits of screen time.
foxbusiness.comSurgeon General Advisory Urges Limits on Children's Screen Time
A draft advisory from the U.S. surgeon general's office recommends that parents, schools, and government officials reduce children's exposure to screens. The report outlines suggested time limits and policy steps but does not include enforcement mechanisms.
France 24French Families Asked to Unplug for Ten Days Without Screens
A campaign called Dix Jours Sans Écrans is asking children across France to avoid tablets, consoles and other screens for ten days. Schools, nurseries and communities are participating in the effort to reduce screen time.
The IndependentChildren’s Laureate Calls for National Action on Shared Reading Decline
Frank Cottrell-Boyce addressed a gathering at London’s Royal Institution to highlight falling rates of daily shared reading among families with young children. BookTrust released survey data showing the share of families reading together daily dropped from 60 percent in 2021 to 4…
Abc NewsSchool Districts Resist Parent Efforts to Limit Classroom Technology Use
Parents in multiple states are lobbying schools to reduce screen time and allow opt-outs from device-based learning, citing concerns over distraction, addiction and impacts on focus. At least four states have passed laws limiting screen time while others consider measures. One Pe…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewIndividuals with High Screen Time Report No Intention to Reduce Usage Amid Social Media Debates
People who spend extended periods on their phones have shared with Wired that they do not plan to limit their screen time. This occurs as discussions on social media addiction continue. The accounts highlight personal experiences with prolonged device use.
Usa TodayReview of Brick Device for Limiting Smartphone Screen Time Over Two Weeks
The Brick is a $60 device that uses NFC technology to block selected apps and websites on smartphones. A reviewer tested it for two weeks, reducing average daily screen time from about four hours and 40 minutes. The device requires physical tapping to activate and deactivate bloc…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewResearchers Examine Role of Play and Interaction in Children's Screen Time Management
Researchers have studied how increased speech and interaction with children can support brain development amid rising screen use. Parents are employing play-based strategies to limit children's exposure to digital devices. The findings highlight potential benefits for cognitive g…