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Engaging children during screen time boosts their social skills: A*STAR study

These social skills, known as prosocial behaviour, include the ability to share, cooperate, show empathy, and interact positively with peers.
These social skills, known as prosocial behaviour, include the ability to share, cooperate, show empathy, and interact positively with peers.

Too fast, too colourful: Are your kids’ favourite shows good for them?

British parents told to limit screen time for under-fives

The guidance comes amid a wider global debate on how to keep children safe online and in particular, on the potential perils of phones and social media.
The guidance comes amid a wider global debate on how to keep children safe online and in particular, on the potential perils of phones and social media.

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askST: What parental controls are available on my child’s phone and apps? How do I activate them?

For parents, the challenge is to navigate a complex ecosystem of telco filters, device locks and screen-time limits.
For parents, the challenge is to navigate a complex ecosystem of telco filters, device locks and screen-time limits.

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Lights out, laptops on: Early childhood teachers spend nap time learning about screen time

The session comes as Singapore ramps up guidance on digital use for the young.
The session comes as Singapore ramps up guidance on digital use for the young.

Poland plans to ban mobile phone use by under-16s in schools

Countries including the Netherlands, South Korea and Italy have banned smartphones in schools.
Countries including the Netherlands, South Korea and Italy have banned smartphones in schools.

6 hours on screen, 1 hour outdoors: South Korean teens shrug, parents worry

The report found a stark gap between how students perceive their own smartphone use and how their parents assess it.
The report found a stark gap between how students perceive their own smartphone use and how their parents assess it.

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Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

The key issue for schools is not whether students spend too much time staring at screens but whether they are engaged or not.
The key issue for schools is not whether students spend too much time staring at screens but whether they are engaged or not.

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askST: Is all screen time harmful to children?

Many parents think that duration of screen time matters most, but it is not that simple.
Many parents think that duration of screen time matters most, but it is not that simple.

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How to reduce your child’s screen time without straining your relationship

While screen use can often end up being a point of contention between parents and children, hopefully more families can find a middle ground that works for them.
While screen use can often end up being a point of contention between parents and children, hopefully more families can find a middle ground that works for them.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.