Endless scrolling on social media may be addictive. What can be done about it?
In a previous article “Digital addiction: How to get your children off their screens” we wrote: “Children, just like adults, tend to spend a little too much time on their phones. Who can blame them? We, grown-ups, often do that ourselves, after all. However, sometimes ‘a little too much time’ becomes ‘far too much time’, and a habit becomes an addiction. In fact, a recent poll found that almost one-half of parents feel that their children are “addicted” to their smartphones and tablets. In addition, one in three parents admitted that they themselves are hooked on screens,” and “Lead by example, and make sure that your own behavior encourages healthy use of technology. If you are picking up your smartphone every two minutes, a child is likely to mimic that behavior, laying the foundations for an unhealthy habit. Keep your own digital consumption under control and be a good role model for your kids not only when it comes to the use of technology. In other words, model what you want to see.”
But in case leading by example fails, ESET Parental Control can help. Watch the video to learn how to use it and how to protect your kids.
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