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Change Your Phone’s Display to Grayscale

January 28, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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Many of us have mobile devices that have beautiful screens, and tons of digital content to keep us engaged. Each year a new fleet of devices is launched and we need to consider whether we need those extra 16 colors, blacker...

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The Privilege of Screentime

January 7, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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As a parent or educator that works with children, we often feel this pressure of making sure that children have digital texts and tools for them to use for whatever purpose. Sometimes we feel our own rush and desire to buy the...

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Create a Screentime Contract With Your Child

December 26, 2018
by Ian O'Byrne
4 min read
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As your child receives a new (or second-hand) technological device, it is a powerful opportunity to have a discussion about the role and use of these devices in their lives. We live in a connected, high-tech world where...

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Pointers for parents as you support your child online

December 10, 2018
by Ian O'Byrne
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Guidance from the Parenting for a Digital Future blog on helping youth negotiate screentime and the development of advanced digital skills they’ll need in their lives. Support their learning in & out of schools...

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For Kids, How Much Screen Time is Too Much?

December 3, 2018
by Ian O'Byrne
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There’s so much information — and anxiety — out there about how much time your kids should spend using devices. This video from NPR provides guidance on balancing the need for limits with the potential...

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Pointers for parents as you support your child online

November 26, 2018
by Ian O'Byrne
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The Parenting for a Digital Future blog is a wonderful resource that shares research and pointers on how to help children negotiate current (and future) digital spaces. The site is managed by a great team of scholars from the...

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