Category: Theme: Internet Addiction
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Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and the Vlogger Phenomenon: Understanding the Risks for Kids
By Shadia Sbait- Gordon Academic College of Education The rise of social media influencers, especially vloggers, has created a new landscape for children and teens, one filled with both opportunity and risk. Among the risks is the amplified experience of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), fueled by the curated and often unrealistic portrayals of life…
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Summer holidays: Tackling kids’ boredom… without screens
Allow children to get bored this summer! Schools have just closed and children now have plenty of time free from obligations and schoolwork. Children, like adults, need to relax and have fun. The demands and fast pace of everyday life in modern times make children seek respite from their daily schedule and routine. Very soon,…
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Dealing with Internet Addiction
There is no doubt that the use of new technologies is an integral part of most children’s daily lives. Children know that the Internet is an excellent means of education, information, entertainment and communication. But what they seem to find difficult to understand is that using the Internet can also be dangerous. One of the…
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Educate your children how to navigate online safely
Internet is an inexhaustible source of information for adults, children and teenagers. Children often use it to communicate with peers, look for information for schoolwork, play games, watch movies, listen to music or even shop online. Although it is an extremely useful tool for everyone, the internet also harbours many risks, which parents are called…
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Internet addiction
It is generally accepted that the use of new technologies has simplified and diversified our daily lives on multiple levels. However, technology has not only entered the lives of adults but also permeates children’s daily schedules. Mobile phones, computers and the Internet in general have become an integral part of their lives. But apart from…