% The dangers of screen time for children Fox 13 - Technology HEAD TOPICS
The dangers of screen time for children
10/21/2022 9:00:00 PM
As kids are back in the swing of the school year we talked with ' The Screentime Consultant' based in Seattle on the apps and programs that parents need to be aware of
Fox 13 Technology
Source
FOX 13 Seattle
As kids are back in the swing of the school year, we talked with 'The Screentime Consultant', based in Seattle, on the apps and programs that parents need to be aware of. FOX13
As kids are back in the swing of the school year, we talked with 'The Screentime Consultant', based in Seattle, on the apps and programs that parents need to be aware of. SEATTLERecently, theThey are some of the hottest and popular programs and apps on your kids' phones or laptops.
thumb_upLike (9)
commentReply (0)
shareShare
visibility362 views
thumb_up9 likes
Z
Zoe Mueller Member
access_time
8 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
It's now the reality. Millions of kids and teens, stuck to the screen.We know there are millions of apps and programs that can potentially harm your child.
thumb_upLike (23)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up23 likes
J
James Smith Moderator
access_time
9 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
But, according to Cherkin, three of them are the more popular ones, but also the most concerning. Social media sites like TikTok, gather so much information about your child. The algorithms are so finely tuned that the more people watch, especially kids, the more hooked they get, said Cherkin."They find out when they’re watching a video.
thumb_upLike (44)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up44 likes
comment
1 replies
T
Thomas Anderson 3 minutes ago
The type of device they’re logging in from, iPad or computer. What settings they use....
H
Harper Kim Member
access_time
4 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
The type of device they’re logging in from, iPad or computer. What settings they use.
thumb_upLike (28)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up28 likes
comment
1 replies
Z
Zoe Mueller 2 minutes ago
Their IP address," she said. Read more: FOX 13 Seattle » From Page to Screen!...
S
Scarlett Brown Member
access_time
20 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Their IP address," she said. Read more: FOX 13 Seattle » From Page to Screen!
thumb_upLike (40)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up40 likes
comment
1 replies
L
Lucas Martinez 12 minutes ago
'Vampire Academy,’ More TV Shows Based on Books 10 Steps to Manage Kids' Screen Time Activists cal...
M
Mason Rodriguez Member
access_time
18 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
'Vampire Academy,’ More TV Shows Based on Books 10 Steps to Manage Kids' Screen Time Activists call attention to dangers Black women, children face daily, unsolved missing persons cases Google Family Link gets location tracking plus better screen time limiting features
Potato and Broccoli Soup Recipe
In this soup, broccoli stems cook with the potatoes and are pureed to form a creamy base, while broccoli florets add texture to the finished dish. Read more >> From Page to Screen! 'Vampire Academy,’ More TV Shows Based on BooksVampireAcademy, TheSummerITurnedPretty and Heartstopper are among the best-selling books that made their way to the small screen in the form of TV adaptations.
thumb_upLike (27)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up27 likes
comment
1 replies
J
Joseph Kim 15 minutes ago
10 Steps to Manage Kids' Screen TimeScreens are with us practically everywhere we go, so managin...
M
Mia Anderson Member
access_time
14 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
10 Steps to Manage Kids' Screen TimeScreens are with us practically everywhere we go, so managing screen time is a good skill for everyone to develop—especially parents. Here's where to start. Activists call attention to dangers Black women, children face daily, unsolved missing persons casesA small group of activists, faith leaders, U.S.
thumb_upLike (40)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up40 likes
comment
1 replies
R
Ryan Garcia 7 minutes ago
congressmen and the family of a young recent sexual assault victim gathered to call attention to the...
S
Sofia Garcia Member
access_time
16 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
congressmen and the family of a young recent sexual assault victim gathered to call attention to the dangers facing women and children in Chicago. Keep the boyfriends and spouses that committed domestic violence against these women in jail, and only then the women won't end up dead or missing. Google Family Link gets location tracking plus better screen time limiting featuresEverything is now easily accessible, parents can receive notifications when their child arrives or leaves specific locations, and more
Daycare Workers Who Scared Kids with 'Horror' Masks Charged with FeloniesHalloween is now super scary for the 4 daycare workers who scared the crap out of children at a Mississippi childcare facility ...
thumb_upLike (39)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up39 likes
comment
1 replies
A
Andrew Wilson 8 minutes ago
because they're now facing felony charges and possible prison time. This is bullshit I can under...
O
Oliver Taylor Member
access_time
18 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
because they're now facing felony charges and possible prison time. This is bullshit I can understand getting fined but Prison?
thumb_upLike (32)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up32 likes
L
Lily Watson Moderator
access_time
40 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Sounds like North Korea what is the world coming to
Email Dangers of screen time for children When it comes to screen time, it's much more than just fun and downtime playing video games, or watching the latest videos.Little Fires Everywhere for television.to know how you use screens.More Videos <iframe width="476" height="267" src="https://abc7chicago. We are talking about your child's mental health.
thumb_upLike (21)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up21 likes
comment
3 replies
C
Chloe Santos 7 minutes ago
SEATTLE - When it comes to screen time, it's much more than just fun and downtime playing vi...
S
Scarlett Brown 2 minutes ago
We are talking about your child's mental health. If your kids are already teenagers, it may ...
SEATTLE - When it comes to screen time, it's much more than just fun and downtime playing video games, or watching the latest videos. “I always knew from the time I was 7 that I wanted to be storyteller or an actor or a singer,” Witherspoon recalled.
thumb_upLike (10)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up10 likes
comment
1 replies
K
Kevin Wang 11 minutes ago
We are talking about your child's mental health. If your kids are already teenagers, it may ...
H
Harper Kim Member
access_time
12 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
We are talking about your child's mental health. If your kids are already teenagers, it may be too late to cut back on screen time; instead, you may need to focus on making it more productive.
thumb_upLike (37)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up37 likes
comment
3 replies
V
Victoria Lopez 1 minutes ago
Recently, the U. I always wanted to be a writer.S....
A
Aria Nguyen 4 minutes ago
congressmen and the family of a young recent sexual assault victim gathered Wednesday to call attent...
congressmen and the family of a young recent sexual assault victim gathered Wednesday to call attention to the dangers facing women and children in Chicago. Surgeon General issued an advisory about social media use and kids and teens mental health development. I have ideas for stories all the time.
thumb_upLike (17)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up17 likes
comment
3 replies
V
Victoria Lopez 2 minutes ago
Creating healthy and balanced family activities that go beyond screens can and should start at an ea...
E
Evelyn Zhang 5 minutes ago
I always have ideas about how things begin but I never know how they end. Millions of kids and teens...
Creating healthy and balanced family activities that go beyond screens can and should start at an early age. And while some programs are beneficial for learning and development, many, including the most popular ones could be detrimental to child development They are some of the hottest and popular programs and apps on your kids' phones or laptops. It's now the reality.
thumb_upLike (35)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up35 likes
comment
2 replies
C
Charlotte Lee 6 minutes ago
I always have ideas about how things begin but I never know how they end. Millions of kids and teens...
V
Victoria Lopez 2 minutes ago
Talk, teach, and take part in screen time. Which is why Emily Cherkin, works with parents and kids o...
S
Sophia Chen Member
access_time
16 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
I always have ideas about how things begin but I never know how they end. Millions of kids and teens, stuck to the screen.
thumb_upLike (4)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up4 likes
comment
2 replies
N
Nathan Chen 12 minutes ago
Talk, teach, and take part in screen time. Which is why Emily Cherkin, works with parents and kids o...
Z
Zoe Mueller 3 minutes ago
One such example is You. "I am one of those who have had the unfortunate experience of having l...
A
Ava White Moderator
access_time
17 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Talk, teach, and take part in screen time. Which is why Emily Cherkin, works with parents and kids on the dangers of some of these apps.
thumb_upLike (41)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up41 likes
comment
3 replies
L
Lily Watson 4 minutes ago
One such example is You. "I am one of those who have had the unfortunate experience of having l...
B
Brandon Kumar 1 minutes ago
Play games with them, join their social media feeds, and show them how you use screen time in your w...
One such example is You. "I am one of those who have had the unfortunate experience of having lost a grandson," Rep. Cherkin is known as "The Screentime Consultant." "Like any online platform, online bullying is a thing," said Cherkin.
thumb_upLike (8)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up8 likes
G
Grace Liu Member
access_time
19 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Play games with them, join their social media feeds, and show them how you use screen time in your work. "I am concerned about excessive screen use, not occasional, not moderate." We know there are millions of apps and programs that can potentially harm your child. But, according to Cherkin, three of them are the more popular ones, but also the most concerning.
thumb_upLike (6)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up6 likes
comment
2 replies
A
Alexander Wang 3 minutes ago
Team up with your teens against the hidden enemy: large technology companies whose mission is to kee...
S
Sebastian Silva 9 minutes ago
The first one is TikTok. "There’s no age verification. There’s not like TikTok police o...
T
Thomas Anderson Member
access_time
60 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Team up with your teens against the hidden enemy: large technology companies whose mission is to keep you glued to your screen. "We've missed high school graduations and proms and college days.
thumb_upLike (5)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up5 likes
comment
1 replies
B
Brandon Kumar 22 minutes ago
The first one is TikTok. "There’s no age verification. There’s not like TikTok police o...
H
Hannah Kim Member
access_time
84 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
The first one is TikTok. "There’s no age verification. There’s not like TikTok police out there going wait, you’re 12 or 9 right?" she said.
thumb_upLike (14)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up14 likes
comment
2 replies
M
Mia Anderson 75 minutes ago
6. "To me, if the military can’t use it, if the government is worried about it, we’re o...
A
Alexander Wang 56 minutes ago
"The village is broken. "From a brain development standpoint that is not healthy for a...
J
James Smith Moderator
access_time
66 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
6. "To me, if the military can’t use it, if the government is worried about it, we’re ok with our 8-year-olds using it?" Social media sites like TikTok, gather so much information about your child. The algorithms are so finely tuned that the more people watch, especially kids, the more hooked they get, said Cherkin.
thumb_upLike (45)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up45 likes
comment
1 replies
O
Oliver Taylor 56 minutes ago
"The village is broken. "From a brain development standpoint that is not healthy for a...
L
Lily Watson Moderator
access_time
46 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
"The village is broken. "From a brain development standpoint that is not healthy for any of us.
thumb_upLike (41)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up41 likes
comment
2 replies
E
Ella Rodriguez 8 minutes ago
However, kids (and adults) benefit from various play activities, including physical, social, creativ...
B
Brandon Kumar 16 minutes ago
They also lack the ability to delay gratification, and there are challenges with patience and social...
V
Victoria Lopez Member
access_time
96 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
However, kids (and adults) benefit from various play activities, including physical, social, creative, and unstructured play. But when we’ve got kids who are so vulnerable, still developing, and that’s what we’re giving them," she said. When Cherkin speaks with her clients, she notices that they have a decrease in focus.
thumb_upLike (50)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up50 likes
A
Audrey Mueller Member
access_time
125 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
They also lack the ability to delay gratification, and there are challenges with patience and social situations. Schedule or curate screen time. Another popular, yet potentially vulnerable app for kids is YouTube.
thumb_upLike (17)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up17 likes
comment
1 replies
E
Emma Wilson 98 minutes ago
Related Topics. Even in the kids' version, Cherkin expressed concerns....
H
Henry Schmidt Member
access_time
26 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Related Topics. Even in the kids' version, Cherkin expressed concerns.
thumb_upLike (18)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up18 likes
comment
2 replies
J
Joseph Kim 12 minutes ago
She said, read the fine print. Curating requires more involvement in working with your children to s...
H
Harper Kim 25 minutes ago
The type of device they’re logging in from, iPad or computer. What settings they use....
L
Liam Wilson Member
access_time
108 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
She said, read the fine print. Curating requires more involvement in working with your children to select games, sites, and online activities that fit your criteria. "They find out when they’re watching a video.
thumb_upLike (20)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up20 likes
comment
1 replies
L
Luna Park 92 minutes ago
The type of device they’re logging in from, iPad or computer. What settings they use....
J
James Smith Moderator
access_time
56 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
The type of device they’re logging in from, iPad or computer. What settings they use.
thumb_upLike (44)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up44 likes
E
Evelyn Zhang Member
access_time
29 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Require young children have permission to use games, computers, and devices belonging to the family. Their IP address," she said. Along with what videos they're watching, who they're interacting with, and even records their voice, she said.
thumb_upLike (21)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up21 likes
comment
3 replies
I
Isaac Schmidt 22 minutes ago
And then there are the games, particularly Roblox. Your kids will probably stay off screens without ...
A
Aria Nguyen 11 minutes ago
While it sounds fun, that ‘big universe’ has some scary elements to it. A major concern that Che...
And then there are the games, particularly Roblox. Your kids will probably stay off screens without Internet access and their phones. "It’s like a big universe of lots of different games," she said.
thumb_upLike (12)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up12 likes
comment
2 replies
L
Lily Watson 13 minutes ago
While it sounds fun, that ‘big universe’ has some scary elements to it. A major concern that Che...
J
Jack Thompson 28 minutes ago
"There are a lot of concerns about predatory grooming. That’s scary stuff that parent’s...
N
Natalie Lopez Member
access_time
93 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
While it sounds fun, that ‘big universe’ has some scary elements to it. A major concern that Cherkin has, is the third party chat feature. There are.
thumb_upLike (15)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up15 likes
comment
2 replies
C
Christopher Lee 24 minutes ago
"There are a lot of concerns about predatory grooming. That’s scary stuff that parent’s...
R
Ryan Garcia 13 minutes ago
"I’ve heard stories of kids whose avatar is ‘assaulted’ in the game by another avatar...
S
Sofia Garcia Member
access_time
32 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
"There are a lot of concerns about predatory grooming. That’s scary stuff that parent’s think about that’s very real," she said. When it comes to Roblox, she advises parents to not just let their kids play this program alone.
thumb_upLike (17)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up17 likes
comment
3 replies
L
Lucas Martinez 19 minutes ago
"I’ve heard stories of kids whose avatar is ‘assaulted’ in the game by another avatar...
M
Mia Anderson 24 minutes ago
And when we take it into the digital world, there are fewer adults supervising, or the adults there ...
"I’ve heard stories of kids whose avatar is ‘assaulted’ in the game by another avatar, or made to feel uncomfortable," she said. "Kids go through these social experiences.
thumb_upLike (29)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up29 likes
comment
2 replies
A
Aria Nguyen 109 minutes ago
And when we take it into the digital world, there are fewer adults supervising, or the adults there ...
I
Isabella Johnson 108 minutes ago
Make sure that when they do see something that makes them feel uncomfortable to not get angry. You w...
E
Elijah Patel Member
access_time
136 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
And when we take it into the digital world, there are fewer adults supervising, or the adults there aren’t there to have the best kids’ interest at heart." So, what can you, as a parent do to help? One step, she said, is to just have an honest conversation about their screen time.
thumb_upLike (50)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up50 likes
D
David Cohen Member
access_time
140 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
Make sure that when they do see something that makes them feel uncomfortable to not get angry. You want to make them feel comfortable, so they can be honest and open with you. Another practical step is what she described as "living out loud." "So you reach for your phone.
thumb_upLike (22)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up22 likes
comment
1 replies
D
David Cohen 127 minutes ago
You say, ‘I’m picking up my phone, I’m looking at my calendar to see what time soccer practice...
S
Sebastian Silva Member
access_time
144 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
You say, ‘I’m picking up my phone, I’m looking at my calendar to see what time soccer practice is. I’m checking Google Maps to see how long it’s going to get to practice. I mean mundane boring, all out loud," she said.
thumb_upLike (46)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up46 likes
comment
3 replies
T
Thomas Anderson 36 minutes ago
The reason why you do that is because you are communicating to your child what exactly you'r...
J
Jack Thompson 45 minutes ago
"Boredom is the birthplace of creativity. We want kids to know how to handle boredom....
The reason why you do that is because you are communicating to your child what exactly you're doing. Most of the time kids see just see the back of our phone when we use it. And when we don't communicate what we're doing, eventually they will mimic those same mannerisms.  Lastly, in this age of instant gratification, Cherkin said to embrace the boredom.
thumb_upLike (48)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up48 likes
comment
2 replies
J
Julia Zhang 64 minutes ago
"Boredom is the birthplace of creativity. We want kids to know how to handle boredom....
L
Lucas Martinez 27 minutes ago
That’s so important. So, to that point, us parents waiting in line and scrolling on our phones, is...
H
Harper Kim Member
access_time
38 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
"Boredom is the birthplace of creativity. We want kids to know how to handle boredom.
thumb_upLike (16)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up16 likes
A
Ava White Moderator
access_time
117 minutes ago
Monday, 05 May 2025
That’s so important. So, to that point, us parents waiting in line and scrolling on our phones, is telling our kids that we can’t handle boredom either," Cherkin said. DAILY NEWSLETTER All the news you need to know, every day By clicking Sign Up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the .
thumb_upLike (33)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up33 likes
comment
3 replies
S
Scarlett Brown 79 minutes ago
The dangers of screen time for children Fox 13 - Technology HEAD TOPICS
The dangers of screen...
A
Amelia Singh 75 minutes ago
It's now the reality. Millions of kids and teens, stuck to the screen.We know there are millions...