Resetting screen and sleep schedules
Holiday routines usually mean later nights and more screens – great at the time, but tough when school starts again. So how do you pull things back without triggering a household revolt? We asked the experts.
The risks of autoplay – and other online ‘dark patterns’
Videos that automatically start playing when another has finished can leave your child exposed to content you might prefer they not see. It’s a type of sneaky design trick used by websites to manipulate your choices, explains expert DR ALEX BEATTIE.
10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too
By Alex Beattie* of Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently announced a National Party private member’s bill that would require social media companies to verify someone is aged 16 or older. Luxon said social […]