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What Is Screentime?

On this site you’ll hear us talk about ‘screentime’ a lot. But what does it mean? It simply means any time that you are… Read More

Top Tips: Physical Health

Your screentime doesn’t have to stop you from looking after your body, as our Screensavers explain. Top tip “For every 30 mins of social do… Read More

Bullying On Social Media

Social media platforms allow you to speak to people whenever you like, no matter where they are in the world. It’s a great chance to… Read More

Alternatives To Screentime

There’s nothing wrong with spending time on your phone. Or watching your favourite TV show. Or playing your favourite game. But the best way… Read More

What is Mindfulness?

Life can be really busy at times. And that can put pressure on you and make you feel down sometimes. There are lots of things… Read More

Learning Online

You might use screens a lot when you are studying when you’re at school or at home. But they can also be useful to learn… Read More

Top Tips: Relationships

Family and friends are important. Screentime can help relationships, but it can also make them more challenging. Here are our Screensavers tips on relationships. Top… Read More

Top Tips: I’m Worried About

If you’re worried about something, help is at hand. Top tip “Understand the impact screens and social media can have on your physical health. Using… Read More

Apps For Healthy Activities

Technology can sometimes make people less active. It’s not good for your health if you are sitting around all day scrolling on your phone or… Read More

Addicted To Gaming

You’re just playing your favourite game, right? It’s helping you relax and escape for a while. But are you playing it too much? Videogame addiction… Read More

Making Video Chats Better

Whether you are chatting to your friends or learning online, videochats can be great fun, but they can also be really tiring.Here’s our top tips… Read More

Bullying On Social Media

Social media platforms allow you to speak to people whenever you like, no matter where they are in the world. It’s a great chance to… Read More

How To Relax

Had a bad day? Feeling angry and stressed? Try some of these. Just Breathe It’s something you do every day. But a few really… Read More

Music To Relax

There are a few different ways that you can calm yourself down when you feel stressed, angry or anxious. You could go for a walk,… Read More

Learning at Home

We’re used to learning in a classroom. It’s where our teacher is, and all our classmates. But recently learning from home is something we’ve all… Read More

Music To Relax

There are a few different ways that you can calm yourself down when you feel stressed, angry or anxious. You could go for a walk,… Read More

Links: Play – Outdoor

Balancing your screentime with getting outdoors is important. These links bring you suggestions of what you might d in the great outdoors. National Trust –… Read More

Grab Your Joypad

How well do you know your gaming? We’ve got a quick test to see if you are a winner winner, chicken dinner. Read More

Links: Sleep

If you’re struggling to get good sleep, these links have lots of tips and suggestions to help. Sleep Scotland – How To Get A Good… Read More

Activity: Craft Conversations

Aim To start constructive conversations around body image using the medium of collage, bringing creativity to introduce conversations about an important topic. This activity is… Read More

Screentime Trends

The way we use screentime is changing all the time. How much do you know about recent trends? Take our quiz to find out. Read More

Relaxing

There are a lot of things that can make us feel stressed or anxious. Screentime can be part of that, but it can also help too. Take our quiz to see how chilled you are. Read More

Links: Physical Health

Screentime can help your physical health as well as your mental health. A few links to get you started… Cosmic Kids Yoga… Read More

Gaming Safely

Do you love gaming? Here’s our handy hints for making sure you stay safe and healthy while you are gaming. They don’t stop you… Read More

What Is A Cyber Crime?

A cyber crime is an offence that can only be carried out if someone has a device that can connect to the internet, like a… Read More

Links: Active

Keep active to keep yourself healthy and well. Day Out With The Kids https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/ Lots of suggestions on what to do to… Read More

Devices And You

Devices are everywhere in our lives, at home, in study or on the move. You probably don’t even think about how many you use a day. Time to test you to find out what you know. Read More

Addicted To Gaming

You’re just playing your favourite game, right? It’s helping you escape your day and relax. But are you playing it too much? Videogame addiction is… Read More

Top Tips: Relax

Our Screensavers have some great suggestions to keep you chilled. Top tip “Make time for friends. Hang out with friends outside in nature.” Top tip… Read More

Top Tips: Learn

Screens can be a great way to help you learn. Our Screensavers share how it works for them. Top tip “Watching the news can help… Read More

Links: Relax

Check out our links to help you stay relaxed and calm. SAMH https://www.samh.org.uk/ SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. This site… Read More

Screens All Around!

Have you ever stopped to think about how many devices you have? Or guessed how many you look at each day? You might have a… Read More

Let Tech Help

Top tip “Use technology to keep fit. Use fitbits or smartwatches to monitor steps or heart rate. Set yourself a steps challenge.” Screen Savers… Read More

Links: Play – Indoor

Screen time can help you find lots of things to keep you busy and active indoors! Here’s a few links to get you started. NHS… Read More

Top Tips: Sleep

Our Screensavers have some tips for snoozing and getting your rest! Top tip Play soothing music before you go to sleep to help you wind… Read More

Top Tips: Play

We asked our Screensavers for their tips on how to make screentime and play mix. Here’s what they had to say. Top tip “Reconnect with… Read More

Sharing Content

If you want to upload a video or a picture, or tell people what you think about something, it’s really easy to do.  But, it’s… Read More

Screentime Guilt

Spending time on your phone isn’t a bad thing. Neither is playing a game on your console. Or watching Netflix. The important thing is that… Read More

Sharing Content

It’s important that you stop to think before you put anything online. If you want to upload a video or a picture, or tell… Read More

How To Protect Your Data

What is data? Data is certain types of information that you might share online. You could have given your date of birth or where you… Read More

Cheer Up! (Video)

If you’re feeling low, there are lots of ways that screens can help cheer you up. You could chat to your friends or play a… Read More

Sleep time!

Your screentime can affect how well your rest. Test your knowledge about what to do as bedtime gets near. Read More

Gaming Safely

Do you love gaming? Here’s our handy hints for making sure you stay safe and healthy while you are gaming. They don’t stop you having… Read More

Screens All Around!

Have you ever stopped to think about how many devices you have? Or guessed how many you look at each day? You might have a… Read More

Top Tips: Sleep

Your screentime can have an effect on how much sleep you get. Over to our Screensavers with their suggestions on how to make sure you… Read More

Learning Online

You probably use screens a lot when you are studying. But they can also be useful to learn lots of other things too. You could… Read More

Our Bodies

Introduction Everyone has their own unique relationship with their body, and not everyone will feel the same or use the same words to describe how… Read More

Bullying in Gaming

Playing games should be something you do to have fun and relax. But it doesn’t always work that way. Bullying happens in games in the… Read More

Alternatives To Screentime

There’s nothing wrong with spending time on your phone. Or watching your favourite TV show. Or even playing your favourite game. But the best way… Read More

All About Exercise

Many people will tell you that screentime and exercise don’t work. We disagree! But how much do you know about how they can work together? Take our quiz to find out. Read More

What Is Screentime?

On this site you’ll hear us talk about ‘screentime’ a lot. But what does it mean? It simply means any time that you are looking… Read More

Links: Learn

Looking for some learning help and tips? These links might just be the answer… Kids Day Out https://www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/kids-days-out-scotland.html Looking for something… Read More

Learning At Home

Learning at Home We’re used to learning in a classroom. It’s where our teacher is, and all our classmates. But recently learning from home is… Read More

Social Media

TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, WhatsApp – there are so many social media platforms out there. Test your social media knowledge with our quiz. How well do you know the platforms you use so often?… Read More

Bullying in Gaming

Playing games should be something you do to have fun and relax. But it doesn’t always work that way. Bullying happens in games in the… Read More

Top Tips for Adults

What adults should know about how we use the internet – written by 12-year-olds Because we see you on your phones and online as much… Read More

Links: Bullying

Bullying is wrong. If you are being bullied, or have realised you might have been bullying someone else, these links have some great tips. Anti-Bullying… Read More

Top Tips: Get Active

Screentime doesn’t have to get in the way of being active and looking after yourself. Our Screensavers have some pointers that may be of use. Read More

Links: Body Positivity

These links can help you understand more about body image or help you if you are struggling. Beat Eating Disorders https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/ Find… Read More

How To Relax

Had a bad day? Feeling angry and stressed? Try some of these. Just Breathe It’s something you do every day. But a few really deep… Read More

Screentime Guilt

Spending time on your phone isn’t a bad thing. Neither is playing a game on your console. Or watching Netflix. The important thing is that… Read More

Links: Connect

Being connected online is great. You can speak to your friends, keep up with what’s going on, and find things to do. But it can… Read More

Gaming

Test your knowledge about having fun gaming and looking after yourself at the same time. Read More

Get Active

Top tip “Don’t change who you are because the way you are is the best you! Be yourself. Be real!” Tyler, aged 10… Read More

Top Tips: Body Positivity

Being worried about how you look is normal. Our Screensavers are here with some tips to help you realise just how amazing you really are!… Read More

How active are you?

To stay healthy it is important to balance your screentime with being active. Take our test to find out how active you really are. Read More

Digital Detox

It’s important to have a balance between your screentime and other activities. How much do you know about what people call a ‘digital detox’?… Read More

Top Tips: Bullying

There’s nothing clever about being a bully. And nothing fun about being bullied. Here are our Screensavers tips on avoiding both. Top tip “Don’t send… Read More

How To Protect Your Data

What is data? Data simply means information that you have shared online. You could have given your date of birth or where you live when… Read More

Your Digital Rights

There are some things that you need to keep you happy, healthy, and safe. These things are called your ‘rights’. All rights are connected and… Read More

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