Screen-based marketing influences adults. It convinces us to buy things we don't need and piques our interest in topics we don't care about. If screen-based marketing wields such influence on adults, can you imagine its effects on children? Kids' exposure to marketing messages affects their health behaviors and psychological well-being.  Tens of thousands of advertising […]

People around the world share a similar concern. Children and adults alike worry that they spend too much time on screens and devices. This may affect their mental health. Often families and friends interact more with their phones than with each other. Could we be "addicted" to screen time? The same study found that 36% […]

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Kids these days are constantly in the metaverse with their virtual worlds in Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, etc. Mindlessly playing for hours on end and getting angry when their parents ask them to stop. Carrots&Cake listened to the top Screen Time podcasts by TVO & summarized the key takeaways. Carrots&Cake independently created these podcast notes and […]

Does your child spend more time on a screen than on a sports field? Playing video games is easy, comfortable, and never gets rained out. Sports take time, practice, and effort. Kids may not see many ticks in the win column even after years of playing sports, but they can master Mario Kart in the […]

You just upgraded to the latest and greatest phone model. What do you do with the old one? Stylish paperweight? Junk drawer filler? Your tween’s begged for a phone since she could talk. Is this the time to make her dream come true? No. What happens when you hand over that phone: First and foremost […]

As parents, it's natural to have concerns about the amount of screen time our babies are exposed to. With the prevalence of digital devices in our daily lives, it can be tempting to use screens as a source of entertainment or distraction for our little ones.  In this video, we'll explore the dangers of screen […]