Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head of School (ACT and regional NSW), Australian Catholic University
Kate Highfield is an academic from Australian Catholic University. After working as a teacher for over a decade Kate researches the impact of technology as a tool in learning and play, with young children, parents and educators. Kate researches with and consults for organisations such as ABC Kids and a number of Early Childhood education providers and organisations such as Early Childhood Australia.
Why parents need to be like Big Ted and ‘talk aloud’ while they use screens with their kids
Nov 25, 2024 23:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Screen use and internet safety are two of the top concerns Australian parents have about their kids health and wellbeing even ranking ahead of diet, exercise and depression. We know its important to teach children how...
3 ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded 'tech tantrums'
Jan 11, 2024 03:35 am UTC| Life
Many Australian parents worry about how much time their children spend watching screens. While some time on devices is fine for entertainment and education, we also know it is important children do things away from TVs...
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