Parents – are you using your phone too much?

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How it spread - 42 original reports, 4 reprints

1. Sat, 8 August 2026

   1 report
   • breakingnews.ie14:44first to report
     Parents – are you using your phone too much?

     Australian research has found parental technology use in their child’s presence may negatively affect young children’s health and development as it’s significantly associated with poorer cognition and social behaviour.

2. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)09:24
     Djeca sve više odrastaju uz ekrane. Određene su godine najkritičnije

     ISTRAŽIVANJE potvrđuje da previše vremena pred ekranom u ranoj dobi šteti razvoju mozga.

3. Wed, 19 August 2026

   2 reports
   • tportal (Croatia)07:07
     Roditelji, ostavite mobitel: Vaše skrolanje moglo bi djeci štetiti više nego njihov vlastiti ekran

     Roditelji koji provode više od sat vremena dnevno skrolajući po mobitelu mogli bi negativno utjecati na jezični razvoj svoje djece, sugerira novo istraživanje

   • South China Morning Post12:47
     34% of kindergarten pupils spend at least an hour a day on social media, study shows

     One in three Hong Kong kindergarten pupils spends at least an hour a day on social media, with more than 80 per cent of parent-child disputes linked to excessive screen time, a survey has found. The Hong Kong Institute of Family Education released the findings on Wednesday showing recreational screen time rose sharply with age, with 60 per cent of junior form students and 66.6 per cent of high schoolers exceeding the international two-hour daily limit. The survey also found that 34.7 per cent...

     1 reprint

     • scmp.com19 Aug, 12:47their copy
4. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)14:47
     Nova studija otkrila da roditelji tijekom obroka koriste mobitele više nego djeca

     NOVO istraživanje pokazuje da roditelji koriste mobitele za vrijeme obroka češće od djece.

5. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)16:44
     Što se događa kada djeca manje gledaju u ekrane? Roditelji otkrili prednosti

     SAVJETUJE se umjerenost, a ne potpuna zabrana tehnologije.

6. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)16:56
     Kako pomoći tinejdžeru da manje poseže za mobitelom?

     POSTOJE jasni znakovi da je korištenje uređaja postalo problem.

7. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)07:18
     Kada su ekrani najproblematičniji za djecu? Studija izdvojila dvije dobi

     NOVO istraživanje pokazalo je da bi vrijeme pred ekranima u dvije faze djetinjstva moglo biti povezano s kasnijim školskim uspjehom.

8. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • newsweek.com16:58
     Parents fear social media is hurting family life. Study says otherwise

     A researcher told Newsweek that how, when and where people use social media may matter more than time spent online.

9. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • clickondetroit.com04:05
     One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork

     Tablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting.

10. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • siliconvalley.com13:29
      How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork

      By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing. It can be a challenge for parents to figure […]

11. Mon, 31 August 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post01:30
      Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

      Hong Kong, a city of overachievers, especially when it comes to the young, is also filled with children who take to social media early. Almost 35 per cent of kindergarten pupils log at least one hour of recreational screen time daily. By the junior forms, 60 per cent exceed the international two-hour daily limit. The time children spend on screens creates friction at home, accounting for 85.5 per cent of family disputes. Governments must look into whether they are adequately protecting...

    • latintimes.com17:59
      As Latino Parents Struggle With Kids' Screen Time, Tech Companies Are Building New Digital Guardrails

      Most parents of young children already have rules about screens, but relatively few say those rules are followed consistently. At the same time, smartphones, gaming systems, tablets and social media have become embedded in children's daily routines, leaving families searching for ways to manage not

12. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report
    • tportal (Croatia)12:45
      Ekrani prije druge godine mogli bi imati dugoročne posljedice: Znanstvenici izdali jasno upozorenje

      Mobitel koji će umiriti dijete dok roditelji kuhaju ručak, crtić na tabletu tijekom putovanja ili nekoliko minuta videa dok pokušavamo završiti neki posao – ekrani su postali toliko uobičajen dio obiteljskog života da ih sve češće koriste i djeca koja još nisu navršila dvije godine

13. Thu, 3 September 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)15:48
      Roditelji sve više koriste ekrane da bi smirili djecu

      NOVO istraživanje pokazuje da roditelji pod stresom češće koriste ekrane za umirivanje djece.

14. Mon, 7 September 2026

    1 report
    • theage.com.au04:45
      Modern parenting

      Screens. Social media. Constant scheduling. We explore how childhood has changed, and why parents are more exhausted than ever.

      2 reprints

      • smh.com.au7 Sept, 04:45their copy
      • brisbanetimes.com.au7 Sept, 04:45their copy
15. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC (Spain)23:42
      «Los espacios familiares deberían ser, directamente, espacios sin pantallas»

      Ni los doce, ni los 16. Para Laura Cuesta Cano, profesora universitaria especializada en estrategia digital, no es posible establecer una edad cerrada que sirva para todos los niños. Porque incluso dentro de una misma familia, señala, «cada hijo desarrolla la responsabilidad, el autocontrol y la autonomía a un ritmo diferente. Es más importante valorar la madurez que está demostrando el menor en su vida cotidiana».Para ver en qué lugar se encuentran los menores, esta experta plantea a los...

16. Wed, 16 September 2026

    1 report
    • El Mundo (Spain)11:13
      Crece el uso de pantallas entre niños y adolescentes: el 70% le dedica más de tres horas al día

      El último estudio PASOS, realizado por la Pau Gasol Foundation, subraya cómo se ha disparado el abuso de las pantallas entre los menores: gastan dos meses al año Leer

17. Sun, 20 September 2026

    1 report
    • Libération (France)12:05
      «C’était très contraignant et stressant» : ces parents qui tentent de résister au tout numérique scolaire

      A rebours de la norme qui s’installe, quelques téméraires essaient d’éloigner leurs enfants des écrans, devenus omniprésents à l’école, et refusent la connexion permanente.

18. Fri, 25 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories15:00
      Giving a tween a smartphone may increase the risk of body image issues and unhealthy eating

      Giving a tween a smartphone may increase the risk of body image issues and unhealthy eating CNN When should your kid get a smartphone? New UCSF, JAMA Network Open study explains how it could be linked to eating disorders ABC7 San Francisco How young is too young for smartphones? A doctor weighs in WCVB New research links smartphone use and eating disorder symptoms in children yahoo.com "Given a smartphone at 12"... Risk of anorexia and bulimia rises two years later 스포츠조선

    • Google News - Top Stories21:20
      12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

      12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14 KSL.com Giving a tween a smartphone may increase the risk of body image issues and unhealthy eating CNN When should your kid get a smartphone? New UCSF, JAMA Network Open study explains how it could be linked to eating disorders ABC7 San Francisco How young is too young for smartphones? A doctor weighs in WCVB Video New research links smartphone use and eating disorder symptoms in children ABC News - Breaking News,...

19. Mon, 28 September 2026

    2 reports
    • NPR News09:00
      5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety

      Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable.

      1 reprint

      • kmxt.org28 Sept, 09:00their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories15:00
      Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing

      Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing The Independent High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests theguardian.com Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’ The Telegraph More screen time linked to poorer child development, study finds The Times Screen fatigue Elite Business Magazine

20. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • medscape.com00:00
      Screen Time Tied to Poorer Grades, More Distress in Kids

      An umbrella review of meta-analyses covering millions of children and youth worldwide shows that screen use is associated with some developmental and mental health issues.

21. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories14:32
      More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows

      More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows CNN High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests The Guardian Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing The Independent More screen time linked to poorer child development, study finds The Times What Children Experience Early in Life May Matter Long After Childhood. New Research Is Raising Questions About Screen Time Yahoo Health

    • thelinknewspaper.ca16:45
      The era of the iPad baby

      In today’s digital era, keeping children away from a digital life can feel like an unattainable goal.

22. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)07:53
      Studija: Mobitel prije 12. godine povezan je s većim rizikom od poremećaja prehrane

      NOVO istraživanje povezuje rano posjedovanje pametnog telefona s većim rizikom od poremećaja prehrane kod adolescenata.

23. Sat, 3 October 2026

    1 report
    • omanobserver.om18:10
      Rising screen time risks demand parental control

      STAFF REPORTER MUSCAT, OCT 3 Excessive screen time and unstructured digital exposure have emerged as critical public health challenges affecting...

24. Sun, 4 October 2026

    2 reports
    • El País (Spain)22:30
      El móvil impacta en la calidad de vida como la renta o la educación

      Un macroestudio de ‘The Lancet’ relaciona el uso problemático de las pantallas con mayor riesgo para la salud mental, trastornos del sueño y disminución de la actividad física

    • Google News - Top Stories22:30
      Digital media can be dangerous. Kids use it anyway. Here’s what parents can do

      Digital media can be dangerous. Kids use it anyway. Here’s what parents can do CNN Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern CBC Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts Global News High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests theguardian.com Lancet research calls for big tech regulation to reduce addictive design features The Globe and Mail

25. Mon, 5 October 2026

    2 reports
    • scoop.co.nz09:45
      Business.Scoop » Beyond Screen Time: Why Digital Media Needs Regulation

      Business Scoop provides news and views on Business and Markets from New Zealand

    • miragenews.com17:30
      Social Media Engagement Matters More Than Screen Time for Mental Health

      A focus on how we engage with social media – not just how long we spend on it - is key to analysing the impact on mental health, a new study

26. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)12:58
      Posljedice odrastanja uz roditelje ovisne o mobitelu

      ODRASTANJE uz roditelje kojima mobitel odvlači pažnju može na djeci ostaviti trajne posljedice.

27. Thu, 8 October 2026

    3 reports
    • sciencealert.com00:00edited after publishing
      Kids Who Got a Smartphone at 12 Were 49% More Likely to Report Eating Disorder Symptoms by 14

      previouslyOne Everyday Habit Is Linked to 49% Higher Risk of Eating Disorder Symptoms in Teens

      Giving a child a smartphone before age 13 could be risky for some aspects of their mental health.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:00
      Istraživanje: Djeca koja rano dobiju mobitel češće pokazuju znakove poremećaja prehrane

      DRUŠTVENE mreže mogu povećati nezadovoljstvo vlastitim izgledom.

    • Novinky (Czechia)06:00
      Digitální závislosti u dětí vedou často k dalším závislostem. Existují ale řešení

      Telefon je dnes běžnou součástí života dětí – používají ho ke komunikaci, zábavě, ale také ve chvílích nudy. Kdy se ale běžné používání začíná měnit v problematické chování a jak poznat, že dítě nad používáním technologií ztrácí kontrolu? Nejen o tom přišla do podcastu Neklepat! promluvit adiktoložka a terapeutka Monika Plocová.

28. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • waateanews.com16:00
      Screen Time Warning: Nearly Two-Thirds of Kiwi Babies and Toddlers Exceed Recommended Limits - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station

      New international research is raising serious concerns about the impact of screen time on babies and toddlers, with public health experts warning that excessive exposure could affect sleep, language development, […]

29. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • Die Zeit (Germany)14:16
      Bildschirmzeit: Wie Sie den Handykonsum Ihres Kindes eindämmen (und Ihren eigenen)

      Kaum hat das Kind das erste Handy, scrollt es sich durch den Tag bis in den Schlaf. Und jetzt? Der Optimierungspodcast erklärt, wie man sein Kind im Netz schützen kann.

30. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report
    • Novinky (Czechia)03:00
      Děti se po pár dnech bez mobilu začnou měnit, říká psychiatr

      Úzkosti, sebepoškozování, problémy s pozorností i osamělost. S psychickými obtížemi se potýká stále více dětí a dospívajících. Dětský psychiatr Pavel Theiner v podcastu Pauza pro duši vysvětluje, jakou roli v tom mohou hrát mobilní telefony a sociální sítě a proč je pro mladé lidi zásadní skutečný lidský kontakt.

31. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • offalyindependent.ie16:00
      CyberBreak calls on public to take a 24-hour break from the online world

      Over a third of 8-12 year olds and two-thirds of 12-25 year olds have no time restrictions on their online activity, according to a survey by charity CyberSafeKids.

32. Tue, 20 October 2026

    1 report
    • Novinky (Czechia)14:01
      Rodiče mají falešný pocit jistoty. O rizikovém chování dětí na internetu často nevědí

      Mnozí rodiče jsou přesvědčeni, že rizikové chování na internetu se jejich dětí netýká. Studie Fakulty sociálních studií Masarykovy univerzity v Brně ale ukazuje, že čím rizikovějším aktivitám se děti věnují, tím méně o nich rodiče vědí. Výzkum se zaměřil na dospívající ve věku 11 až 14 let.

33. Wed, 21 October 2026

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    • tportal (Croatia)06:04
      [ANKETA] Treba li zabraniti mobitele za obiteljskim stolom? Recite nam što mislite

      Nekada se za ručkom razgovaralo o tome kako je prošao dan, a danas pogled sve češće bježi prema ekranu. Je li vrijeme za jednostavno pravilo koje bi moglo promijeniti obiteljske navike?