DoomsdaysCW<p>Speaking of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LightPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LightPollution</span></a>... </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScreenTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenTime</span></a> Before <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Bed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bed</span></a> Is Ruining Your Child’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sleep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sleep</span></a> (Here’s What Parents Need to Know)</p><p>by Don on February 26, 2025</p><p>"Establishing a Screen-Free Bedtime Routine</p><p>"Creating a peaceful bedtime routine doesn’t have to be complicated. Start by setting a consistent bedtime and work backward about 30-45 minutes to begin your routine. Replace screen activities with calming alternatives that help signal to your child’s body that it’s time to wind down.</p><p>"Begin by dimming the lights throughout the house to support natural <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/melatonin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>melatonin</span></a> production. Choose quiet activities like reading stories together, listening to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GentleMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GentleMusic</span></a>, or practicing simple <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BreathingExercises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BreathingExercises</span></a>. Many families find success with a warm <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bath</span></a> or shower, followed by putting on comfortable pajamas and brushing teeth.</p><p>"Consider incorporating <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mindful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mindful</span></a> activities like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GentleStretching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GentleStretching</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/coloring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coloring</span></a>, or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/QuietPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QuietPlay</span></a> with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NonElectronicToys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NonElectronicToys</span></a>. Some children benefit from a brief <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CuddleTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CuddleTime</span></a> or sharing their favorite moments from the day. Keep a consistent order of activities to help your child feel secure and know what to expect.</p><p>"Remember that transition times can be challenging. Give clear, gentle reminders about upcoming routine steps, and offer praise when your child follows along. If your child seems resistant, try making it fun by turning routine tasks into simple games or using visual schedules for younger children.</p><p>"Store all devices in another room to avoid temptation, and make the bedroom a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScreenFreeZone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScreenFreeZone</span></a>. This helps create a sleep-friendly environment and reinforces healthy boundaries around technology use." </p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/screen-time-before-bed-is-ruining-your-childs-sleep-heres-what-parents-need-to-know/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kidsmentalhealth.ca/screen-tim</span><span class="invisible">e-before-bed-is-ruining-your-childs-sleep-heres-what-parents-need-to-know/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Parenting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Parenting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LessScreenTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LessScreenTime</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReadABook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReadABook</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Storytime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Storytime</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Bedtime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bedtime</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ChildhoodDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChildhoodDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmartPhoneAddiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartPhoneAddiction</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SleepDisruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SleepDisruption</span></a></p>
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TIL about the Screen Time DeviceActivity monitoring restrictions: "The minimum interval length for monitoring device activity is fifteen minutes."
So it is not possible to monitor 5 or 10 minute long activities 
Gn. Overproduction. Capacity reached for today. Peak usage time below 
#screenshot #screentime #fyp #gaming #social #youtuber
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4/ Even when the report did correctly cite authors, it misrepresented their findings. For example, Mariana G. Figueiro's study about screen time and sleep in children was twisted to suggest something completely different. 
#ScienceMisrepresentation #ScreenTime #SleepHealth #FalseClaims
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@emilianosandri I think the "#DigitalDetox" #cult is a counter-reaction to #screentime being used as a #metric to do #Enshittification, worsen the experience and increasing amounts of shitty #shovelware and #PayToLoose (#P2L) aka. "#PayToWin" (#P2W) games!
What @tomscott parodized in one segment of a video is an actual business of avusing people with harmful patterns!
Hanging on the couch with big shoes
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#art #artwork #drawing #digitaldrawing #illustration #procreate #bankhanger #bankhangen #screentime #bigshoes
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#art #artwork #drawing #digitaldrawing #illustration #procreate #bankhanger #bankhangen #screentime #bigshoes
#squirrels definitely have too much #screentime these days.
Yes, of course, makes total sense.
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Sometimes it's hard to stop ourselves from automatically checking our phones for notifications or simply ping-ponging between our favourite apps. Senior tech correspondent Adam Clark Estes for @Vox talks us through Apple's and Google's attempts at digital wellness and explains what can actually help us to limit our screen time.
Vox · Why you should make your phone boring
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@rauschma I think the problem most "#TechIlliterates" and "#Normies" have boil down to the fact that they don't want to engage with how the #Fediverse works and that it's closer to #eMail, #UseNet and espechally #RSS and not some algorithmically optimized hellhole that shits #RageBait at them because baking people #doomscroll instead of #bloomscrolling makes their "metric" of #ScreenTime go up.
A Penn State researcher classifies screen time into four main categories: educational use, work-related use, social interaction, and entertainment. It's crucial to examine specific digital activities more closely to understand their distinct impacts on cognitive function and mental health. (By Rinanda Shaleha, Penn State) https://buff.ly/3OepxEa #screentime #mentalhealth #parenting
The ConversationRethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-beingScreen time is more than just hours spent on devices. By studying diverse digital habits, researchers can help people adopt a balanced approach to technology.
Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer
"In 2007, #SteveJobs presented the #iPhone to the public. Several months later, the day the phones went on sale, the Guardian published an article headlined 'iPhone set to struggle'.
"'Apple’s iPhone combines a phone, music and video player with web and email capabilities, but researchers found demand for these converged devices was lowest in affluent countries,' the article said.
"Whoops.
"But despite their sudden ubiquity, there’s still a lot we don’t know about how our #smartphones are affecting us. Are they alienating people from each other, or helping them to connect with others? Do they affect children differently than adults? And how do we step away from our phones if our whole lives are on them?"
The Guardian · Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer