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Addiction, Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Cyberbullying, Education, Health and Safety, Mental Health, Parenting, Skills, Social Dynamics, Social Media, Tech Parenting, Technology

How to Handle the Violent Videos that your child has watched?

Posted on by Zachdev
Family watching tv
14
Jul

Protesters push, shove, and yell obscenities at each other. A young refugee’s body washes up on the shore. A bus driver is bullied while students cheer. A man commits suicide. These aren’t scenes from a video game. Thanks to live-streaming apps such as Facebook Live, live.ly, Periscope, and others kids can watch actual scenes of real-life violence in their social […]

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The Pandemic has opened the Door to Creativity for our children.

Posted on by Zachdev
Boy learning with friends on computer
08
Jul

Over the past few weeks, Zachdev has provided assistance to international educators to leverage online opportunities and transform their classrooms, this pandemic has certainly provided an opportunity for many classrooms to revamp and regenerate. Just because most of us had no option but to take learning to an online or blended format doesn’t mean this […]

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Child Development, Communication, Cyber Wellness, Education, Entertainment, Health and Safety, Knowledge, Mental Health, Parenting, Skills, Social Dynamics

Electronic devices and your child’s daily routine

Posted on by Zachdev
Child Bonding with Mom
01
Jul

Based on Zachdev’s recent observations, Among parents who view device usage more positively, 90 percent say these views will continue beyond the pandemic. 62% of parents who embraced the device usage said the pandemic has led them to see that devices and technology can be used as educational tools. Among parents who view technology use […]

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The socioemotional impact of online learning during covid

Posted on by Zachdev
Mother and child discussing
24
Jun

The development of socioemotional wellbeing is paramount to children’s development which can have positive mid-term and long-term effects across the lifespan, hence, efforts must be made to ensure that adults safeguard children’s well-being to counteract the potential harm of social isolation. Adults are also likely to experience the negative effects of social isolation and should […]

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Why Minecraft is educational for kids

Posted on by Zachdev
children loves minecraft
22
Jun

So what’s Minecraft? No, it’s not just a game. It’s a unique computer game. But did you know that it can also be a great learning tool? From academic to social skills, Minecraft can help children reach their full potential. Minecraft is a child-friendly computer game that combines exploration and survival skills. It tests children’s […]

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Tech Parenting is all about keeping them safe on social media.

Posted on by Zachdev
08
Jun

Right now in this tech world we’re in, it’s all about the internet for our tweens and teens, the Internet is social media, and they could sooner give up the games, the videos, and even their browsers if only they can keep what keeps them in touch with their friends. Of course it’s not easy considering […]

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Amazing screen time management strategies!

Posted on by Zachdev
03
Jun

With Covid19 making us work from home, our child’s witnessing all of our tech gadgets usage and they’re needed on the tablets and laptop for school as well. We tackle one of the biggest challenges parents face each day: screen time management. We know full well how hard it can be to decide how much […]

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4 YouTube alternatives every child can explore

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child using video
28
May

There are some safe alternatives to YouTube for kids that provides great educational content. With all the not-so-great news coming out around YouTube recently — from their pedophilia problem to the horrific content spliced into kids’ videos to the infamous Momo challenge — I’ve been looking for some YouTube alternatives. From now on, at our […]

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Introduce Geography to your child with GeoGuessr

Posted on by Zachdev
25
May

Dear Parents! Check out GeoGuessr and trust me, you’ll have no plans on stopping this game. If you’re a travel buff, or love geography, or want a way to challenge your kids to get excited about both of those things, you need to try this fun, free game. Just head over to the GeoGuessr website […]

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Gen Z and Youtube

Posted on by Zachdev
Family watching video
21
May

According to our research, YouTube is the most-visited website by people age 18 to 24, referred to as “Generation Z.” The first digital-native generation, Gen Z is more reliant on social media than any generation before it. And, unlike all other generations that prefer Facebook, Generation Z’s most-visited website is YouTube. By 2020, Gen Z will make […]

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