Source Two:
“How a Digital Detox Could Improve Your Child’s Behavior Problems”
Notes:
- Recommended for families who have a difficult time breaking habits in regards to technology.
- Can increase social and emotional issues, basically reversing the effects of screen time.
- Unplugging from your devices for short periods of time, on a short term basis.
- With a constant change in technology, you can see how children respond to screen time and technology.
- Everything is portable and can be taken everywhere.
- Face to face time is important in the development of children’s social skills, and can help with learning non verbal cues.
- Replace screen time with outdoor time.
- “Glued to their screens”
- Running releases their energy.
- When they exercise better and more frequently it can improve their sleep.
- Strategies:
- A week long break.
- Electronics free weekend.
- A monthly digital free day.
- Signs you should consider a digital detox:
- Children are becoming reliant on their technology, for entertainment.
- There is now a power struggle between the parent and the technology.
- Bad habits are being formed from technology eg. checking your phone constantly.
Citations:
Morin, Amy. “How a Digital Detox Could Improve Your Child’s Behavior Problems”. Verywell Family. Forman, Joe. April 22, 2020.
