联合早报 Lianhe Zaobao
Republished with Permission
1 November 2025

非营利组织爱家机构（Focus on the Family）社会创新总监巫淑惠说，电子设备日益普及、平台内容和界面引人入胜，现代孩童学习、娱乐和社交都在网络上，盯着屏幕已成习惯，家长其实难以限制孩子使用设备的时长。

她说，引导比控制好，家长以身作则之余，也可安排家庭户外活动等，减少孩子对电子设备的依赖。家长也应培养孩子的辨识力，在网络空间同样得保持同理心和尊重。

Translation:

Alicia Boo, Chief of Impact at the nonprofit organisation Focus on the Family, said that with the increasing prevalence of electronic devices and the captivating content and interfaces of platforms, modern children learn, entertain, and socialise online, and staring at screens has become a habit. Parents actually find it difficult to limit the amount of time their children spend using these devices.

She said that guidance is better than control. Parents should set a good example and arrange family outdoor activities to reduce children’s dependence on electronic devices. Parents should also cultivate their children’s discernment, ensuring they maintain empathy and respect in cyberspace as well.

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