Lima City Schools’ Liberty Arts Magnet is planning a new area designed to enhance student learning while fostering a stronger connection to nature.
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Digital distress refers to the stress, anxiety, or emotional strain caused by excessive use of digital technology, such as smartphones, social media or constant notifications, which, in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
Whether it’s people trying to find love or become the next big star, there always seems to be a hot new reality show that has everyone talking.
“We're still fighting the battle of screens, whether that be a phone, tablet or a computer,” said Fred Miller Jr., president of the Wapakoneta Breakfast Optimist Club. “So we're trying to encourage the kids to stay involved in reading books. We know how much reading is a part of their education. Also, working at the library, we encourage those kids to come up and stop at the local library and also get books for the Summer Reading Challenge.”
With phones, tablets and other devices, it may seem impossible to pull your kids away from their screens. But it’s important to set limits for them, especially during the school year. Although keeping your kids' screen time to two hours or less a day may seem challenging, Dr. Robinson said consistency is key. She stressed it’s best to have set rules in place before kids get on their devices to avoid unexpectedly stopping them in the middle of a TV show or video game. And if you’ve been more relaxed with screen time over the summer, it’s a good idea to have a conversation about it towards the beginning of the school year. You don’t want kids falling behind on homework because they’re too distracted.
