Screen time for kids

Why Some Screen Time Leaves Kids Calm and Some Leaves Them Cranky

Your child can spend the same amount of time on a screen and have a completely different outcome depending on the experience. Here’s what you need to know about active vs passive screen use.

Mar 294 min read

A parent holds a phone in the foreground while a child sits blurred in the background, highlighting how alarming headlines about screens, phones and social media can overshadow the real need for calm, research-based guidance for families.

Best Digital Parenting Advice for Australian Families (Without the Panic)

There is a particular kind of parenting spiral that starts with a headline. One minute your child is happily watching a show or building in Minecraft, and the next you’re hit with “screens are ruining childhood”. Suddenly, a normal family moment feels like a crisis. This post cuts through panic-based digital parenting advice and replaces it with context, better questions, and practical strategies that actually work in real Australian family life.

Mar 146 min read