Posts Tagged ‘technology addiction’
What Is Technology Addiction?
Last Updated: January 2021 If you are the caregiver or parent of a teen, you know how important technology is and the role that it plays in the life of today’s teenagers. Not an hour goes by that most teens don’t click, post or swipe. Recent studies show that the average teen spends 7.5 hours a day using…
Read MoreBalancing Technology in Our Lives
Life is always a balancing act. We need to make time for school or work, family, sleep, plus whatever other interests we might have. Technology makes finding balance a little more challenging. We can use technology in nearly every facet of our lives, but too much technology can be harmful. So as with everything else…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I’m Addicted to Social Media?
Social media can be very enticing. It can suck us in and then it can be hours before we even realize what time it is. Some apps are specifically designed to keep us checking around the clock. With others, it is the constant stream of content that keeps us coming back and clicking day and…
Read MoreTechnology Versus Reality
Virtual Reality used to be a dream, but now it is actually a reality. Perhaps in more ways than one. With how dependent we have become on technology for school, work, entertainment, and communication, our realities are practically all virtual now, we are always looking at a screen somewhere. Do we still know the difference…
Read MoreLearning to Balance Reality and Screen Time
We live on our phones and other devices. We text our friends, binge watch shows, play video games, and we love engaging in social media. We also need technology for learning. But is it possible to spend too much screen time? Does it harm our physical and mental health? What about our relationships in real…
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