Treat access to technology like junk food and set limits, says child psychiatrist
As part of Cross Country Checkup s regular Ask Me Anything series, Dr. Shimi Kang took questions from callers about the effect of technology on children s mental health and offered practical tips to reduce their screen time.
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Dr. Shimi Kang says increased screen time thanks to the pandemic is harming young people s mental health
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Posted: Feb 28, 2021 9:12 PM ET | Last Updated: March 1
Author and psychiatrist Shimi Kang says increased screen time because of the pandemic is leading to more cyberbullying and technology addictions.(Andrew Nguyen/CBC)
How worried should I be about my kids spending so much time online during the pandemic?
As kids screen time soars during the pandemic, experts say there could be serious long-term physical, mental and emotional consequences but treating tech like nutrition can help parents: consume healthy tech, limit junk tech, and eliminate the toxic.
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Posted: Jan 14, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 14
Kennedy Coates, 11, takes part in an online class in Toronto where students will be doing remote learning until at least Feb. 10.(Submitted by Petergail Williams)
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