如何控制孩子們假期的電子時(shí)間

Gone are the days where toy dinosaurs were enough to pass kids' time. Screens have largely taken over what were once conventional playtime activities. Today, young ones draw with a stylus instead of a pencil, dress up digital dolls and play with virtual monsters.

一只玩具恐龍足以打發(fā)孩子們時(shí)間的日子已經(jīng)一去不復(fù)返了。屏幕在很大程度上取代了過去傳統(tǒng)的娛樂活動(dòng)。今天，年輕人用手寫筆而不是鉛筆畫畫，打扮成數(shù)碼娃娃，和虛擬怪獸玩耍。

Although many parents are privy to the effects of too much screen time, research from the University of Auckland has confirmed the link between on-screen overdoses and potentially harmful consequences for children.

盡管家長都知道過多的屏幕時(shí)間會(huì)產(chǎn)生什么影響，但奧克蘭大學(xué)的研究證實(shí)了屏幕上的過量使用與兒童潛在的有害后果之間的聯(lián)系。

The research shows that two-year-olds who exceed the recommended hour a day of screen time are more likely to experience health and behavioural problems before reaching school age.

研究表明，兩歲的孩子如果每天看屏幕的時(shí)間超過一小時(shí)，他們?cè)趯W(xué)齡前更有可能出現(xiàn)健康和行為問題。

During the school holidays, it can be especially difficult to keep tabs on device usage. Parents should create structured, healthy digital habits that fit with their family framework, and implement some easy tips to foster a positive relationship between tots and technology.

在學(xué)校放假期間，很難密切注意設(shè)備的使用情況。父母應(yīng)該養(yǎng)成符合家庭框架的結(jié)構(gòu)化、健康的數(shù)字習(xí)慣，并實(shí)施一些簡單的技巧來培養(yǎng)孩子和科技之間的積極關(guān)系。

Here's how:

方法如下：

Guide kids to good content

引導(dǎo)孩子獲得好的內(nèi)容

Google's Family Link is a saviour for parents wanting more control over their children's screen time. Parents can approve or block apps their kid wants to download through the Google Play store, and can download positive, educational apps directly to their child's device.

谷歌的家庭鏈接是想要控制孩子屏幕時(shí)間的父母們的救星。家長可以通過谷歌Play store批準(zhǔn)或屏蔽孩子想要下載的應(yīng)用程序，還可以直接將積極的教育類應(yīng)用程序下載到孩子的設(shè)備上。

Monitor screen time

控制屏幕時(shí)間

If surrendering for the sake of avoiding a tantrum is becoming all-too-common, Family Link allows adults to set a device "bedtime" as well as specific time limits. Parents can also remotely lock devices, meaning parental power is restored.

為了避免吵架而投降非常普遍，那么家庭鏈接就可以讓成年人給設(shè)備設(shè)置一個(gè)“就寢時(shí)間”以及特定的時(shí)間限制。家長也可以遠(yuǎn)程鎖定設(shè)備，這意味著家長的權(quán)力被恢復(fù)。

Set a good example

樹立好榜樣

Parents who are constantly plugged in are not sending a healthy message to their kids. By finding more ways to press the pause button, it shows children the importance of connecting face-to-face and spending time doing activities away from screens. Never doubt the importance of a good old digital detox.

經(jīng)常上網(wǎng)的父母并沒有給他們的孩子傳遞健康的信息。通過尋找更多的方法來按下暫停鍵，它向孩子們展示了面對(duì)面交流和花時(shí)間在其他活動(dòng)的重要性。永遠(yuǎn)不要懷疑數(shù)碼排毒的重要性。

Foster face-to-face conversation

促進(jìn)面對(duì)面交談

Stress the importance of talking it out - irl (in real life for people over the age of 30). Make sure to engage kids in fun and productive conversations to remind them that family time can still be fun. Making a habit of eating dinner as a family around the table is an easy way to schedule in face-to-face conversation, instead of huddling behind Netflix.

強(qiáng)調(diào)說出來的重要性- irl(在現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中超過30歲的人)。確保讓孩子參與有趣且富有成效的對(duì)話，提醒他們與家人在一起的時(shí)間仍然可以很有趣。養(yǎng)成一家人圍坐在餐桌旁吃飯的習(xí)慣是安排面對(duì)面交談的一個(gè)簡單方法，而不是擠在屏幕后面。