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Four steps to cut your technology addiction (and your kids’ as well)

Four steps to cut your technology addiction (and your kids’ as well)

The government is planning to impose age limits on social media for children. But how are adults’ screen addictions driving the next generation’s scrolling?

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The Albanese government’s bold pledge to impose age limits on social media was met with relief from many parents. But at the same time as children are being encouraged – or even legally required – to cut back on screen time, how is adults’ tech dependence influencing their offspring? According to experts, the answer is “a lot”.

Pablo, Charlotte and Jessica Miller cut their tech use as a family – card games together have really increased since. Chris Elfes

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