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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.

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Smartphones taking over the lives of Singapore’s seniors: When does heavy use cross into addiction?

Mr Lim says he spends two to three hours a day on his phone, sometimes more, playing games, watching YouTube or learning new skills.

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‘Terrifying’: Tech-savvy Singapore senior at a loss when his phone stopped working for a day

Mr Ho Khee Tong, 75, spends hours daily on his smartphone scrolling, watching videos or playing games.

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Weave a ketupat and get creative: Hari Raya crafts and news bites in ST’s March activity page

The series aims to journey with families as they raise children and navigate struggles in an increasingly digital world.

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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.

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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.

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Prolonged digital screen use linked to higher chance of autism symptoms in toddlers: NUH study

Prolonged exposure to screens has pronounced effect in how toddlers communicate with others.

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askST: How should I handle my child’s public meltdown over screen time?

A child watching a video on his ipad at home during the circuit breaker period on Apr 25, 2020.

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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.

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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.

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