Tag: digital overstimulation
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Understanding Digital Anxiety in Children
Digital anxiety refers to the stress, worry, or unease children experience due to their interactions with digital technology, particularly the internet, social media, and online communication tools. Unlike general anxiety—which can stem from a wide range of life situations—digital anxiety is specifically tied to the pressures, comparisons, and overstimulation that occur in virtual spaces. With…
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What is Brain Rot and What Parents Should Know
Back in 1884, Henry David Thoreau asked: “While England endeavours to cure the potato rot, will not any endeavour cure the brain rot – which prevails so much more widely and fatally?” Fast forward to 2024, and “brain rot” was voted Oxford’s Word of the Year (technically two words, but let’s ignore that). And…