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Too much screen time delays school readiness 

A new study by the University of South Australia shows too much screen time and a liking for computers is playing havoc with children's school readiness.

The report, by Uni SA researchers Dr Kobie Boshoff, Alessia Pivato and Sarah Seekamp, explores the concerns of 100 South Australian preschool directors, finding an overuse of screen time, in lieu of quality play, is impacting children's development.

Brands off our kids, says Obesity Policy Coalition

A new report calls on the Australian government to protect children from unhealthy food marketing and highlights research that 70 per cent of adults want their children protected from junk food advertising.

The Obesity Policy Coalition report, 'Brands off our kids', says children should be able to learn, play and live in a world that promotes their health and wellbeing, but this is currently not the case.

Jane Martin, executive director of the Obesity Policy Coalition, told 3aw advertisers would not be able to "target" children wth unhealthy foods under the policy.

Half of parents report more arguments with children over screen time during pandemic:

A survey from Boston Children's Hospital's Digital Wellness Lab has found more arguments between children and their parents over screen time during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as increases in screen time itself.

Experts have issued a stark warning about the effects of the pandemic on the mental health of children and young people:

University of Cambridge Professor Tamsin Ford, writing in the British Medical Journal, says the mental health issues of children and young people are being "amplified by inadequate service provision to support their needs".

Prof Ford adds: "young people's lives have been turned upside down by the pandemic... but their education has also been disrupted and many young people now face an uncertain future."

Apps that help parents protect children from cybercrime may be unsafe too:

Luci Pangrazio (Deakin University), chief investigator in the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, talks through the dangers with some parental control apps

What to teach your preschooler about internet safety:

Susan Edwards, of the Australian Catholic University, writes in the The Sector about the importance of teaching online safety to pre-school-aged children. A new report, from the Children's Commissioner of England, points to the main risks for children online.

Facebook is building an Instagram for kids under the age of 13:

"We have identified youth work as a priority for Instagram and have added it to our H1 priority list," reads an internal Instagram post obtained by BuzzFeed News.

Eight year old Fortnite player given $33k and $5k PC for turning pro:

He started playing Fortnite at the age of four.

Why are women the victims of violence in our screen dramas:

Extreme violence against women seems to have become a staple of TV crime shows. Writers and producers reveal what's behind the high female body count - and what needs to change.

Disney+ removes Dumbo and Peter Pan:

Peter Pan and Dumbo will no longer be available to children on Disney Plus, with the streaming service citing "insensitive imagery".

Both films will still be available on general profiles, with only accounts specifically set up for children affected.

ABC children's series Parent Up and The PM's Daughter greenlit:

Both series will go into production this year and join MaveriX, Itch season 2 and Hardball season two on ABC ME's action-packed slate of narrative drama.

Nickelodeon International, Network 10 and Screen Australia announce Taylor's Island:

Produced by Fremantle, the new original live-action series will premiere across Nickelodeon channels around the world, beginning early 2022.

Apple and non-profit Common Sense Media team up to provide kid podcast recommendations:

The service will be available to Apple Podcasts in the US.

Common Sense Media are now charging for reviews, ACCM remains free:

The service has announced the launching of Common Sense Media Plus.


Stick-thin dolls make young girls want to be dangerously skinny - even at five-years-old:

Researchers in the UK say playing with the plastic fashion icon Barbie, Monster High and similar dolls just once affects body image. This can increase the risk of anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders or mental illnesses.

The association between the rise of gun violence in popular US prime time television dramas and homicides attributable to firearms:

Gun violence in popular prime-time broadcast television dramas has increased steadily over almost two decades, a trend that parallels the rise in U.S. homicide deaths attributable to firearms, according to research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

Effects of insufficient sleep on behaviour and emotional regulation in children:

Getting enough sleep each day is critical to children's health. It supports mental and physical growth. Researchers look at the effects of not enough sleep in children.


Tweens, Teens & Screens:

Dealing with tweens, teens and screens is tricky. Join Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia's leading parenting specialists, as he unpacks the methods to work out the screen situation at your home.

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Kids at the Crossroads: Evidence and Policy to Mitigate the Effects of Covid-19:

The Covid-19 crisis is having a profound effect on children's wellbeing. All children, of all ages, and in all countries, are being affected, and, for some children, the impact will be lifelong.

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Coping with Covid-19: How young people use digital media to manage their mental health

Common Sense Media partnered with Hopelab and the California Health Care Foundation to better understand how young people have been using social media and digital health tools to take care of their mental health during the pandemic. 

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ACEL Early Childhood National Conference 2021: Leading & Learning, a Shared Agenda

A range of Australian and international experts will take the lead in furthering your professional development and showing how this can impact your own context.

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The digital lives of Aussie teens 

eSafety Commissioner research provides a glimpse into the digital lives of Australian teenagers, how they deal with negative online experiences, the information they need to stay safe online and the information sources that they trust.


Flora & Ulysses (on Disney+): The adventures of a young girl and a squirrel with superpowers. Suitable 9 years and over, parental guidance 5 to 8 (scary scenes, themes)


Girls Can't Surf (in cinemas): A band of renegade surfers take on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever. Parental guidance 12 to 15 (themes, language, sexual objectification of women)


Prodigy Math Game: A quest-style app said to help children practise and improve mathematical skills. But beware push to pay for premium membership. 13+

Kahoot! Play $ Create Quizzes: This app has a broad scope of topics covering many fields of knowledge. Requires good reading skills. PG between 6 and 15 due to online connectivity.

Last smile: The American Festival Choir and Orchestra perform the original Sesame Street tune, Sing! Sing a Song.

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