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Screen Time Statistics Reveal How Parents Use Screens as Babysitters, Educators, and Entertainment Tools
Lurie Children’s Hospital’s new report finds 49% of Parents Rely on Screens Daily, Often Due to Childcare Challenges CHICAGO, Ill. — The conversation around children’s screen time has evolved beyond “time limits.” In 2025, parents are navigating a complex digital relationship with screens serving as education tools, entertainment, and even stand-in babysitters during busy moments. To better understand how families are managing this shifting dynamic, Lurie Children’s Hospital recently surveyed parents across the U.S. with children aged 13 and under about their kids’ screen time habits. The report found that 49% of parents rely on screen time every day to help manage parenting responsibilities. For many, it’s not just convenience,…
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ClassDojo for Districts Unveils New Features for 2025–26 School Year
Built with customer input, ClassDojo’s new tools unify communication, streamline oversight, and introduce AI to save teachers time while helping districts navigate budget uncertainty at no cost SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ClassDojo today announced a major expansion of its ClassDojo for Districts platform, launching new features designed to help district leaders unify communication, strengthen family engagement, and streamline oversight across schools—all while helping districts adapt to deepening budget pressures. With ongoing cuts to federal education funding, leaders are under increasing pressure to do more with less. These new updates—available for the 2025–26 school year—offer a cost-free solution built directly from feedback from superintendents, chief technology officers, and school public relations officials. The…
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Would You Rather Challenge July 22, 2025
Inside this post is my affiliate questions. If you click on the questions and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase. Charlie and I wanted to welcome you to our Would You Rather Challenge brought to you from the children’s book The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions: 1001 Family-Friendly Challenges for Kids, Teens and Adults by Kimberly McLeod (Author) Would You Rather Your Friend Be A Vampire of a Werewolf? Why? First of all shouldn’t this question be asked around Halloween not the middle of Summer? I don’t think I want a Vampire for a friend because he might suck all of my…
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