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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

10 Strategies Teenagers Will Follow to Limit Screen Time

I had assumed they would be aghast at the impunity of their school administrators in taking the phones away. Instead, a majority of the teens that my colleagues and I have spoken to seem to welcome the break from their phones. There is less pressure to respond to social media feeds or to constantly check their texts. They also report that their school cafeteria has become a popular spot to hang out and chat with friends.
Parenting
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

This camera bag charm may become the biggest gadget of the year

Kodak's Charmera is a tiny, disposable-style digital camera with no internet or apps, offering simple point-and-shoot use and offline photo review—ideal for children.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Their schools banned phones. Out came the iPods and cassette players.

Students are using old MP3 players and retro devices to circumvent school smartphone bans, though district rules on such devices vary.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I gave my daughter a cellphone when she was 8. I still don't think they belong in schools.

Phones should be banned during school hours because they hinder focus, social connection, health, and safety despite being useful for family communication.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Yondr makes pouches for phone-free zones, like schools and concerts. Its CEO uses a flip phone.

Yondr's magnetic phone-locking pouches are widely used in schools to enforce phone-free environments, driving profits and reshaping American teens' daily routines.
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