https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/screenfree/Recent content in screenfree on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 11 Jul 2026 06:03:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/screen-free-toys-inspire-kids-to-play-beyond-tablets-as-toy-story-5-raises-screen-time-concerns/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:03:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/screen-free-toys-inspire-kids-to-play-beyond-tablets-as-toy-story-5-raises-screen-time-concerns/Toy Story 5 has brought renewed attention to the growing concerns surrounding children’s screen time—an issue that many parents nationwide deeply relate to. While digital technology offers amazing advantages, the increasing reliance on tablets and screens for young kids has become a significant worry for families. In response, many parents are exploring screen-free alternatives to entertain their children, reducing exposure to potential negative effects of excessive screen use. Several innovative products have emerged as excellent options to keep kids engaged, active, and imaginative without a single screen in sight.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/wolverhampton-dad-creates-fun-screen-free-activity-book-for-kids/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/wolverhampton-dad-creates-fun-screen-free-activity-book-for-kids/Dr Hassan Ashraf, a GP from Wolverhampton’s West Park Surgery, found a unique way to tackle the challenge of managing screen time with his two young children. Motivated by the desire to spend meaningful, screen-free moments together, he developed an innovative activity book that encourages learning through creativity. Understanding the importance of limiting screen exposure—especially following guidelines recommending no screen time for children under two and no more than one hour a day for those aged two to five—Dr Ashraf aimed to offer parents and children a fun alternative.