Editorial: ‘Screen-Free Week’ is a good start, but families must work to change behaviors

Editorial: ‘Screen-Free Week’ is a good start, but families must work to change behaviors

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent Virginia Screen-Free Week wasn’t a requirement. No individual or family was punished for doing what they usually do throughout the third week in April. If Virginians wanted to ignore the governor’s suggestion and stare at electronic screens for most of their waking hours, that was their right. Unfortunately, those who do spend too much time staring at screens (most of us, probably) often pay the penalty in less offic…

Screen time concerns rise as London children spend 48 hours a week indoors

Children in London are spending an average of 48 hours a week indoors – and about a third of that time is spent staring at screens, according to new research. The findings have sparked concerns among health experts, with 72% of parents in London worried about how much time their children spend on devices. Despite this, many parents do not recognise the early signs of vision problems like myopia, or short-sightedness – a condition that is becomin…

Kids in London spend a whopping 48 hours a week stuck indoors – with a third of that time staring at screens

New research has revealed that children in London are spending an average of 48 hours a week indoors, with a third of that time glued to screens. To highlight the danger this can pose to their vision, Specsavers is launching a new awareness drive to highlight the growing issue of childhood myopia, or short-sightedness. The campaign urges parents and carers to take early steps to protect youngsters, with experts warning that too much screen time …