Welcome to The Mindful Screen!
Screens are here to stay, but that doesn’t mean they have to take over. At The Mindful Screen, we understand the harmful effects that a reliance on technology has on today’s children. Our mission is simple: to inform parents on the real effects of technology, encourage healthy digital habits, and offer a space for parents to connect and discuss their own experiences.
Our arguments against technology
The first step in creating a healthier digital life for your child is to understand the true negative effects of technology. One of the most important things to us at The Mindful Screen is providing accurate, credible, and clear information on the harmful effects of children’s reliance on screens. Out of the many consequences of digital dependency, we have found that an overuse of technology hinders a child’s cognitive development, reduces social skills, and negatively affects one’s mental health. We encourage parents to look at each of these arguments and educate themselves, so that they, too, may realize the change that must be made in our society.
Technology and Declining Cognitive Development
The overuse of technology hinders a child’s cognitive development by decreasing problem-solving skills, shortening attention spans, and delaying the development of language skills. Click the link below to continue reading about these harmful effects and how you might be able to help your child. 
Technology Reduces Social Skills
The overuse of technology reduces children’s social skills, as high levels of screen time limit interpersonal interaction and can lead to behavioral issues. This lack of socialization will affect your child throughout their entire lives, which is why it is extremely important to become educated on the true effects of technology. Click this link below to learn more!
Technology Negatively Affects Mental Health
We have all seen and felt how digital life can weigh on us mentally. With this in mind, we must consider how children are exposed to these psychological effects that are extremely damaging to those with young, impressionable minds. Excessive exposure to technology also increases children’s access to harmful content and incidences of cyberbullying, which leads to psychological issues like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Click here to continue readingMore Information
Becoming educated on the true negative effects of overusing technology is crucial for parents to guide their children towards a healthier life. With this being said, the most effective way for us at The Mindful Screen to help parents implement these healthy habits is by offering additional resources.
iParent Interactive Blog
As they say, "it takes a village." iParent is an interactive blog where parents can post their questions, concerns, or experiences with parenting, and also comment on other posts to give advice. Click here to view the blog. 
Expert Sources We Use
We are dedicated to providing accurate information from childcare experts. Visit the resources page to view where we got our information from or to explore their information further.Positive Technology Use Resources
These videos offer examples of positive, productive uses of technology and advice from child experts to inspire your parenting techniques. Click here to view these additional resources.