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Are We Giving Young Children Too Much Tech, Too Soon?

Are We Giving Young Children Too Much Tech, Too Soon?

June 29, 2025
🔍 New Research from Ofcom Raises Urgent Questions for Parents As a parent, it can be hard to keep up with the pace of technology. Every day seems to bring a new app, platform, or gadget that our...
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“Dear Sue, My PE Teacher Was Right…”

“Dear Sue, My PE Teacher Was Right…”

June 26, 2025
When a School Newsletter Letter Hit a Nerve – And Sparked a Parenting Pause By Sue Atkins – Navigating the Digital Jungle Dear Sue,I just wanted to comment on something my child’s PE teacher wrote in...
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Why Turning Your Phone to Grayscale Helps with Screen Addiction (Especially for Kids)

Why Turning Your Phone to Grayscale Helps with Screen Addiction (Especially for Kids)

June 17, 2025
Bright colours. Red notification bubbles. Eye-catching apps. They’re all carefully designed to keep us hooked—and for kids, this can mean hours of mindless scrolling or bouncing from app to app...
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The Digital Jungle Dilemmas

The Digital Jungle Dilemmas

June 3, 2025
Group Chats, Ghosting & Screenshots — A Preteen Soap Opera Welcome to the Digital Jungle Dilemmas — Your Support for Parenting in a Screen-Filled World! Parenting today often feels like posting...
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Talking or Tapping? How Technology Can Boost — or Block — Your Child’s Language Growth

Talking or Tapping? How Technology Can Boost — or Block — Your Child’s Language Growth

May 15, 2025
Children learn to speak by hearing speech — not swipes. But the right tech, used wisely, can support language, not silence it. A child’s brain is wired for words. From birth, they’re tuning into the...
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Log Off, Tune In: Raising Emotionally Ready Kids Before Reception

Log Off, Tune In: Raising Emotionally Ready Kids Before Reception

May 14, 2025
Emotional literacy is a bigger predictor of school success than knowing letters or numbers – and it starts long before the classroom. When we talk about school readiness, we often focus on academic...
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Before children are ready for school, they need time to splash, squish, dig, dance and imagine. Not swipe.

Before children are ready for school, they need time to splash, squish, dig, dance and imagine. Not swipe.

May 14, 2025
Building Brains Through Play – Why Messy, Hands-On Learning Beats Apps In a world filled with educational apps and digital flashcards, it’s easy to believe that technology holds the key to early...
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Switching Off – The Power of Digital Detox in the Early Years

Switching Off – The Power of Digital Detox in the Early Years

May 14, 2025
Giving young minds the breathing space they need to grow, create, and connect. We live in a switched-on world. Notifications ping, videos autoplay, and information scrolls endlessly. For adults, this...
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Smart Screens – How to Use Technology to Support Your Child’s School Readiness

Smart Screens – How to Use Technology to Support Your Child’s School Readiness

May 13, 2025
Smart Screens – How to Use Technology to Support, Not Replace, Early Learning   When used wisely, tech can open doors — but real-world experiences must always come first. In today’s world, screens are...
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Smartphones can wait, but childhood can’t.

Research shows that delaying access to smartphones can:

  • Boost mental health and emotional resilience.
  • Foster face-to-face connections and real-life skills.
  • Protect kids from the pressures of social media and cyberbullying.

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