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Delay introducing children to gadgets and internet


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The Technolife Wise Foundation recently launched the "Active Digital Wellness" initiative in collaboration with the Roosevelt High School in Johannesburg. The goal of the programme is to encourage parents to say yes to wait till Grade 8 or the age of 14 before giving children access to the internet and social media via a smartphone.  Dr Marlena Kruger, digital wellness coach and founder of the Technolife Wise Foundation,  says Roosevelt High School has had a no cell phone policy during school hours since 2016 and the outcomes have been an eye-opener: They have seen a decrease in, amongst others, cyber bullying, and an increase in academic performance and children's social development. 

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