Four ways screens are harming our children s minds – and what we can do to help
The use of technology has soared in lockdown, leaving experts concerned about the long term implications for mental health in young people
31 January 2021 • 5:00pm
Home schooling has meant technology – and time looking at screens – is a huge part of children s lives
Like many parents, mother-of-two Donia Youssef was thankful for screens when the first lockdown began last March.
But as the months have worn on, with her two daughters Tiana 5, and Aliyah 8, using their iPads more than she would ever have wanted, Donia is deeply concerned about the effects.