DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 02 November 2024

Children and technology | Responsible cellphone use for pre-teens and teenagers

JOHANNESBURG - Just how long should children be allowed the use of technology, in particular cellphones and tablets?

This is a challenge facing many parents of children born into advanced 21st-century technology.

There is an ongoing debate globally, on how to manage the time spent on devices and the appropriate age for children to own cellphones.

Digital life educator Dean McCoubrey and Thato Nhlengethwa from Holy Rosary School recently embarked on a 40-day phone-free challenge. 

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