35 h. ago Parents' fears as kids spend 45 hours a week indoors with over a third glued to screens

A national poll of 2,000 parents with children aged 6 to 14 revealed that youngsters are clocking up nearly two-and-a-half hours a day on screen time by using smartphones, tablets, or watching the telly.

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37 h. ago Mum believes in 'unlimited' screen time and no bed time – but she has one rule

Single mum-of-four, Jeri-Leah, has caused as stir online after having had her video go viral where she explained that she does everything for her children and that they only have one rule to follow

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66 h. ago ‘It’s allowed me to see through his eyes’: Super Mario, my dad and me

When his mum found their old family NES covered in dust and rust, Thomas Hobbs cleaned it up, got it working and reconnected with his childhood and late fatherOne of my earliest memories is watching my mum and dad play the opening level of Super Mario Bros in cooperative mode on the Nintendo Entertainment System. This was the early 1990s, and they were joined at the hip on the sofa, laughing at the idea of two portly plumbers becoming gigantic after consuming copious amounts of magic mushrooms.In this moment I sensed their natural chemistry, while the intoxicating mix of 8-bit visuals and perky, synth-heavy music blew my toddler mind. Although it was irritating seeing them constantly fail to jump high enough to hit the top of the flagpole at the end of the level, I remember being transfixed by the TV screen, and I’m pretty sure this was the first time I connected properly with a video game. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago One in three British teenagers is now overweight or obese, new study reveals

The figure has risen by 50 per cent over the past two decades, which experts have put down to sedentary lifestyles driven by excessive screen time.

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6 d. ago Number of overweight teens in England has soared by 50% since 2008

Junk food and excessive screen time could be to blame for the rise, according to the study authors

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7 d. ago Val Kilmer's little known role in huge film had huge unexpected impact

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro's first time ever sharing screen space turned out to be a giant of a film, a god among American crime thrillers - and cinema fans have been dreaming of it for years

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7 d. ago The original Star Wars is back – but what if George Lucas is right about it not being much good?

After 48 years, the 1977 theatrical cut of the movie is set to screen again this summer. It will surely look rather different this time roundCast your mind back, lightsaber-wielding relics of a certain age, to the first time you saw the 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars. Was it in a cinema, surrounded by gaggles of wide-eyed space cadets astounded by this glittering, laser-blasted disco ball? Or perhaps on a VHS recorded off ITV’s small-screen premiere in 1982? Perhaps, if you’re under 30, you’ve never actually seen it, and a Star Wars without crappy CGI Jabbas, Greedo shooting first and gratuitous Tatooine dinosaurs is something you can’t even imagine. Maybe you actually think it’s called A New Hope, and is a sequel to all those brilliant films about Anakin Skywalker, trade route embargos, and midichlorians.And perhaps you’re right. It’s so long since we’ve seen the original version of Star Wars, our collective memories of it as a gritty, charming space western may be nothing more t...

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8 d. ago My husband is always on his iPad. I miss him. How can I ask for screen

Time without screens doesn’t need to feel like homework, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But it might help to suggest some active alternativesRead more Leading questionsMy husband is on his iPad or his phone a lot. It is the last thing he does before bed and the first thing he reaches for in the morning.We have a toddler and are pretty good at sharing childcare, but the minute I appear after work he gets his iPad out. It grates on me more than I can say (especially if we are eating dinner that I’ve cooked). I get that parenting can be lonely and tedious and that he likes to unwind at the end of the day, but I want us to spend time together as a family. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Roblox gives parents more power over children’s activity on gaming platform

Parents can block children from talking to certain people and get detailed screen-time insights on site popular with under-13sParents can now block their children from communicating with specific friends or playing certain games on Roblox, an online gaming platform popular with children.The changes form part of a suite of safety updates intended to give parents more control over their child’s experience on the platform. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Just one hour of screen time in bed raises risk of common sleep disorder by 59%, scientists find

Scientists are urging gadget lovers to put their phone down so they can give themselves a better night's rest

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2 w. ago Falkirk pupils urged to cut screen time and get more sleep to boost mental health

A unique project is now being rolled out to schools across Falkirk in a bid to encourage pupils to get enough sleep

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2 w. ago 6 best toys to reduce kids' screen time as Adolescence inspires screen

Families have been cutting back on screen time after watching Stephen Graham's Adolescence on Netflix, and these are 6 of the best toys and games to get them off their phones

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2 w. ago Watched Adolescence? Here are the toys from £9 to reduce your kids' screentime

After the success of Netflix’s Adolescence, parents are looking for ways to reduce their children's screen time, and these are the 6 best toys to help get them off their phones

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3 w. ago Harry Potter TV series: Nick Frost in talks to join as Hagrid

After the books, films and stage show, the boy wizard is back in yet another incarnation – this time, on the small screen

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3 w. ago Health experts warn of 'painful' condition that is caused by too much screen time

Spending too much time scrolling on your phones could result in an alarming health problem called "text neck"

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3 w. ago From ‘text neck’ to anxiety, here’s what screen time is doing to your health

Many of us are concerned about the time we spend on our phones. Here’s how to cut back

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4 w. ago Corrie fans 'can't bear' to watch as they demand 'new character' gets more screen time

Coronation Street viewers were left heartbroken during Friday's (March 14) episode as Debbie Webster's exit storyline began while they also begged for a 'new character' to be introduced

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