Neurological, psychological, and developmental harms are well established by myriad scientific studies
From a post by Caryn Lipson in Frontline News:
A new book by NYU social psychologist Jonathan Haidt may confirm what many parents have already deduced and may be eye-opening to others — the
Read more: Mental illness and suicide in children and adolescents linked to smartphones
Are you a parent? Do you want to help with this?
From the organisers:
'The aim of this project is to prepare for a trial of a parent support programme for parents of children with learning disabilities. To help us prepare for this trial, we want to understand what parenting/family support local auth
Many families ... face considerable obstacles in receiving the services they need to give their children a good start in life
From their website:
'Babies and toddlers need a variety of supports to thrive, yet families experiencing poverty and inequities often have limited access to the services they
Read more: Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact Center
A new campaign for 2024
From their website:
97% of 12-year-olds in Britain have a smartphone.
When children started getting them, there was no research about their impact. Now there is, and it’s overwhelming.
Smartphones expose children to harmful content, raise the likelihood of developing a ment
From press release at link below:
WASHINGTON, DC, April 22, 2024 — The Environmental Health Trust (EHT) revealed today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hid test results showing that radiation exceeded federal limits when smartphones were in close proximity to the human body, such as
Learning from Ahlan Simsim's experience in the MENA region
From their website:
‘Could the needs of young children and their caregivers be placed at the center of crisis response?
‘Could combining direct service programs with educational media offer a powerful solution to one of the most challenging
Read more: Transforming Tomorrow: Innovative Solutions for Children in Crisis
Their message:
‘This Spring, every public school in California, Michigan and Illinois (US) will be receiving a package of information from TechSafe Schools regarding radiofrequency (RF) radiation in classrooms.
‘Our educational campaign is designed to alert school officials to the problem and
Read more: Join the TechSafe Schools Spring Campaign! Every country should follow this lead (Ed)
Article by Lisa I. Iezzoni
Extract:
‘Michael lived alone in a modest, one-level home; he had spent his retirement savings adapting it for full accessibility.
‘When I met him, he only had enough fixed income to cover three hours of personal assistance services (PAS) daily: from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Read more: Telling His Story To Change Policy: Remembering Michael Ogg
Cartoon © Martina Jirankova-Limbrick 2011