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In the past year and a half, however, many parents have had to work with technology and media and their kids. As the world almost completely digitised overnight and technology even became part of how children were to go to school, parents had to find new ways to balance the old notions and the new systems.
Too much screen time, whether that be on a mobile phone, tablet, or television, is detrimental to a child’s health (and an adult’s health too!). Apart from not getting enough active time–important in toddlers and children for their physical development–the lack of inter-personal interaction is also detrimental to the child’s social skills. A constantly occupied child also uses his/her imagination less, which is an important factor to brain development and creativity.
Dads can have it rough. Some work and spend too few precious hours with their families while those who stay…
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All babies are born with the “suck reflex,” an innate need to suckle for comfort and nourishment. It helps babies…
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Homeschooling is fast gaining ground in the Philippines. Some parents opt for the unstructured, eclectic approach while others go for…
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