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In our digital age, the accommodative system associated with our vision is being challenged like never before, especially for our kids. Look at any pack of teens, tweens or tikes and most of them have their faces just inches from a smartphone or tablet. Watching TV has become a multiple-medium event and schools are moving towards tabletContinue reading “Digital Eye Strain Affects Children Now More than Ever”

Too much screen time (sitting for too long in front of a TV, computer, tablet, or video game, or even a smartphone) is an easy trap for kids and families to fall into, and a dangerous one. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, and other health problems. And screen time can cut intoContinue reading “Set Limits on Kids’ Screen Time”

Although unlimited time with electronics may keep your child quiet, too much screen time isn’t good for kids. But setting limits on how much TV your child watches or how many video games he plays isn’t always easy in today’s screen-filled world. Here are 10 tips that will help you limit your child’s screen timeContinue reading “10 Ways to Limit Your Child’s Screen Time”

You can’t avoid screens in today’s world. There are TVs in waiting rooms, tablets in schools, and smartphones in most people’s pockets. As technology continues to emerge, and screens have become integrated into everyday life, some families have had trouble deciding how much time to allow kids to play on their electronics. Even the AmericanContinue reading “Improve Your Child’s Behavior Problems with a Digital Detox”