Everyday, teenage boys and girls are bombarded by unrealistic portrayals of beauty and masculinity. These visual assaults come from advertising companies by way of social […] The post How to Help Your Teenager Improve Their Body Image appeared first on Child Development Institute.
Kids today spend much of their time in front of a screen, be it on a phone, TV or computer. Technology has many positive […] The post 6 Things to Consider When Monitoring Your Family’s Screen Time appeared first on Child Development Institute.
On June 18th, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially added Video Game Addiction to its publication, The International Classification of Diseases (ICD). While the United States uses the ICD for medical conditions, psychiatric conditions are diagnosed using the criteria in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association. For now, Video […]
The amount of time children spend watching digital screens is worrying. Children don’t seem to get tired of watching TV or playing with the iPad. This obsession with gadgets is a matter of concern, but the immediate worry is about its adverse impact on their vision. Why gadgets and kids don’t mix well Kids use […]