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When phones are kept away, students in Singapore come out to play

Bukit Batok Secondary School students hanging out on a swing during recess time and playing basketball during breaks.
Bukit Batok Secondary School students hanging out on a swing during recess time and playing basketball during breaks.

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Dr Becky the millennial parent whisperer on screen time and why parenting is the hardest job ever

American clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Kennedy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21.
American clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Kennedy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21.

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Problematic gaming prevalent among young adults in Singapore, shows need for ‘third places’: Experts

Gaming Disorder is referred to as persistent gaming behaviour, offline and online, that takes priority over other activities and causes impairment in daily life.
Gaming Disorder is referred to as persistent gaming behaviour, offline and online, that takes priority over other activities and causes impairment in daily life.

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Touch Grass Week at NUS College encourages undergrads to take learning offline

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Dr. Samar Faruqi (second from left) conducting her class Global Narratives outdoors with NUS students at NUS College on Jan 26, 2026
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Dr. Samar Faruqi (second from left) conducting her class Global Narratives outdoors with NUS students at NUS College on Jan 26, 2026

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Ready for a break from screens? Turn to ST’s new monthly activity page in Sunday Life

For many families in Singapore, navigating this increasingly digital world has become a daily balancing act, filled with concerns and questions about childhood, play and connection.
For many families in Singapore, navigating this increasingly digital world has become a daily balancing act, filled with concerns and questions about childhood, play and connection.

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‘I feel lonely in real life’: Teenage girl finds solace in online friends on Roblox

Mary's father smashed her mobile phone when he found out she was still communicating with an online boyfriend.
Mary's father smashed her mobile phone when he found out she was still communicating with an online boyfriend.

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Mobile phone gift at 13 led to porn addiction and conviction for voyeurism

John (not his real name) pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism on Jan 7 and sentenced to a weeks' jail. Profile 2 on Dec 29, 2025.
John (not his real name) pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism on Jan 7 and sentenced to a weeks' jail. Profile 2 on Dec 29, 2025.

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‘I just wanted to stay home and play’: Gaming took over teen’s life until he found muay thai

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Muhammad Darzley Abil, 16, in a muay thai practise session at Tricolor MMA on Dec 18, 2025.
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Muhammad Darzley Abil, 16, in a muay thai practise session at Tricolor MMA on Dec 18, 2025.

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Excessive device use often a coping mechanism for deeper issues, say experts

Social service agencies ST spoke to echoed the view that screen time cannot be treated as a standalone issue.
Social service agencies ST spoke to echoed the view that screen time cannot be treated as a standalone issue.

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Play in, screens out, and building a healthy relationship with our devices

ST is starting a year-long series to unpack realities faced by families in Singapore amid an increasingly digital world for children.
ST is starting a year-long series to unpack realities faced by families in Singapore amid an increasingly digital world for children.

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