Sleepless Nights, Digital Overload: How Devices Are Harming Children’s Health (Leadership)
among children in Nigeria who are growing up in a world where digital devices are ever-present. While technology has its benefits it has also brought about new health concerns for children such as disrupted sleep anxiety and reduced attention spans. For parents managing these digital pressures has become a modern-day challenge. This was highlighted in an interview with a young banker who admitted to sacrificing sleep for screen time. This trend of stress digital fatigue and sleep deprivation is a common reality for many Nigerians often disguised as productivity or relaxation. As children continue to be exposed to screens it is important for parents to educate themselves and their children on responsible and healthy technology usage.
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Responses- 1) Kids now stay up late more often, Are phones and tablets really to blame for the poor sleep?
- 2) Some blame parents, others say it’s hard to limit screens with school, shows, and friends all online. What do you think?
- 3) Kids today spend more time swiping than running around. What realistic steps can families or schools take to fix this?
- 4) Since tech is a big part of kid's lives, Should schools do more to teach healthy screen use?
- 5) Some kids now have devices before they can even read properly. At what age do you think it's appropriate and why?
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