Group Marketing Director | Feather Down Farms | Boerenbed | Un Lit au Pré | WiesenBett
I don't pretend to be an expert on this, but this is one of the many reasons I love working at Feather Down Farms. As a society, we're witnessing the rise of screen addiction among our children, I know we are as a family. Recent studies have shown that prolonged exposure to screens can lead to issues like sleep disturbances, obesity, poor academic performance, and even developmental delays. 😔 Here are a few steps I have started to try and implement in our house: 📺 Set Screen Time Limits: Establish clear guidelines for screen time and stick to them. We encourage outdoor activities, reading, and imaginative play as alternatives. 🤳 Lead by Example: My children often mimic my behaviour so I am conscious of my screen time and leave my phone in other rooms of the house to remove the temptation for me to scroll or respond to messages 💻 Create Tech-Free Zones: Designated areas in our home where screens are not allowed, such as our dining table or the kids' bedrooms, to promote quality family time. 🏕️ Enjoy a Feather Down weekend often #ScreenTime #ChildHealth #DigitalWellBeing #ParentingTips #Education #HealthyHabits
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Jo N.
6mo
Agree so much. Trying to get my step children to put down phones, leave the play station etc is a real challenge
Scroll By Choice
6mo
Modeling healthy digital habits is perhaps the #1 thing parents can do to support their kids’ digital wellness. We’d love to see employers lean in and help out as well since they often influence the “emails over dinner”.
Gerri Hansen
6mo
Love it. Modelling the behaviour is hard sometimes but so valuable 🤩
Tom Redman
6mo
Completely agree Victoria Baggott So important to model it well and have those areas in the house. Plus getting outside!
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6moVictoria Baggott this is such an ongoing topic in our house at the moment too as we're teetering on the edge of our eldest having their own phone for the first time. We already limit TV and game consoles. While I can sometimes feel like I a bit of an ogre for doing this, I know that after the initial 5 minutes of moaning(!) they always find something to do that's fun and 9/10 times requires their imagination! I read that to stimulate children's imaginations they must experience boredom. Without it, there's no incentive for them to use their imagination to think of something to do! Encouraging sport is always a must for us. And a Feather Down stay looks like the perfect antidote too! 😉