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Roblox and screen time: 9 tips for parents

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:14:23 +0000

Roblox is one of the most popular games among children, often already at primary school. And in many families the same sentence can be heard every evening: “Just a little bit longer, I’m almost done!” Sound familiar? In this article you can read what Roblox actually is, why stopping is so hard and how to …

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7 years after RTL Nieuws: screen time is more relevant than ever

Mytimingcards — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:35:57 +0000

Seven years ago, Mytimingcards was featured on Dutch TV news RTL Nieuws. The item was about Lisette’s son, who played Fortnite for almost four hours a day, and about the trick she came up with: making agreements together with time cards and a timer. The video got hundreds of comments. And to be fair, they …

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16 fun things to do with your kid(s) when it rains

Mytimingcards — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:29:10 +0000

In the Netherlands there is always a chance of rain. You don’t want your kids sitting on the iPad or in front of the television all day on a rainy day like that. The back of our Mytimingcards has lots of fun play tips; we have listed the best ones plus a few extra tips: …

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15 percent of Dutch children never play outside anymore!

Mytimingcards — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:36:18 +0000

On Wednesday it is Buitenspeeldag again, the Dutch national ‘play outside day’, which aims to encourage children to play outside more. The number of children who play outside has been falling for years; 15 percent of Dutch children never do it at all anymore. Why is it so important that they do? And what are …

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How can you keep gaming fun?

Mytimingcards — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:17:11 +0000

The following tips from the Dutch Trimbos Institute will help you learn how to deal with children who game. Stay in touch with your child Talking to your child about your worries is difficult if you don’t have a good connection with each other. Make sure the conversations you have together are not always about …

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95-euro fine for texting while cycling

Mytimingcards — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:28:49 +0000

From 1 July, anyone in the Netherlands caught texting while cycling will be fined 95 euros. That is what sources in The Hague report. According to insiders, this new traffic fine will be discussed tomorrow at the weekly cabinet meeting. The amount is reportedly in line with other penalties that already apply to traffic offences. …

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Lots of screen time bad for a child’s development

Mytimingcards — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 22:04:42 +0000

Children who spend more time behind a screen perform worse on various tests. That is the conclusion of researchers from the University of Calgary, among others. The scientists studied the development of 2,400 children between two and five years old in relation to the time they spent behind a computer screen, on their phone or …

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Parents worried about addictive game Fortnite: ‘Exhausted by the constant battle’

Mytimingcards — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 07:41:32 +0000

Four in ten parents of children who play Fortnite are worried about how addictive the hugely popular game is. That is the result of a survey by Dutch TV news RTL Nieuws. “The addictive game causes a lot of conflict in families.” The free game Fortnite is a craze at primary and secondary schools. The …

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The games industry launches the website ‘Rule the game’

Mytimingcards — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:25:05 +0000

Today the Dutch games industry is launching the website ‘Rule the game’ for parents who are going (slightly) crazy from all the banging and shooting in the living room. Isn’t that a bit hypocritical? Nine questions for Anne de Jong, director of the Dutch industry association NVPI Interactief. There are already all kinds of websites …

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Mytimingcards, Fortnite and agreements

Mytimingcards — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:53:54 +0000

Does your child play Fortnite and you don’t really know what is so fun about it? We explain what Fortnite is, so you can play a round yourself too! Fortnite (in full: Fortnite Battle Royale) has 125 million players and is a huge success worldwide. And the game has not even been released for Android …

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Children back to school: tips

Mytimingcards — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 08:00:24 +0000

The Christmas holidays are over, it is a new year and the children are going back to school. Our tips: End the holidays with a special day or a special dinner. Involve the children and let them help make this moment special. That way you consciously look back one more time on the lovely holiday …

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Fun free Christmas holiday activities

Mytimingcards — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:14:34 +0000

It is almost time for the Christmas holidays. The winter months are cosy and intimate, but also quite intense and expensive. Fortunately, you don’t have to cut back on activities during the Christmas holidays, because there are plenty of fun, free things to do for you and your child(ren)! Outdoor activities Sitting indoors all day …

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7 tips for less screen use during the Christmas holidays

Mytimingcards — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 18:35:04 +0000

The Christmas holidays are coming up again, and to stop your children from sitting behind a TV, tablet or phone screen all day long, here are some tips and rules: · Don’t ban it completely. If your expectations and rules are unreasonable, your children will only long for a screen even more. It is a …

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Teach your child how to use a smartphone

Mytimingcards — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:45:04 +0000

For parents of (young) children it is a familiar phenomenon: the kids who want to play a game on your (or their own) smartphone ‘just for a bit’. Nice, right? But you don’t want them sitting behind that little screen for too long either. Then again, it is nice if they can be reached. How …

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Now available: “Monopoly Fortnite”, English edition

Mytimingcards — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:34:23 +0000

This exclusive, English-language edition of Monopoly was created in close collaboration with Epic Games and is inspired by the popular Fortnite video game, according to manufacturer Hasbro. No Mayfair, but Tilted Towers. Community Chest and Chance have been replaced by Trap and Chest cards. This game is not about how much you own, but about …

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The brains of children who stare at screens for a long time look different!

Mytimingcards — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:15:39 +0000

The first results of a new study into children’s screen time suggest that playing a lot of video games and frequently using tablets and smartphones makes their brains look different from those of peers who spend less time on screens. These days, children quickly learn how a smartphone, tablet or television works. But what does …

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Children play outside less than they used to. Are we keeping them indoors too much?

Mytimingcards — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:32:57 +0000

In this bleak weather, it is very tempting to stay indoors with the children building a Lego tower and, go on then, watching a film too. But are you doing more harm than good? Three in ten children never play outside, or only once a week, according to a survey by research agency Kantar commissioned …

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Gaming addiction at primary school? ‘You have to be there in time’

Mytimingcards — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:10:19 +0000

Addiction care organisations in the Netherlands are increasingly focusing on preventing gaming addiction in children. Children are given information from a young age, and parents are also informed during special evenings. Mental health organisation Indigo says that many parents struggle with their child’s gaming behaviour. Research by the Netherlands Youth Institute shows that 33 percent …

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Silicon Valley parents take their kids offline

Mytimingcards — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 15:52:16 +0000

A new digital divide is looming in the US. Children from poorer families often spend the whole day behind a screen, while wealthy parents are trying to get their children off their smartphones. You can already see it happening. In wealthy neighbourhoods, old-fashioned preschools focused on physical play are in vogue. Meanwhile, the state of …

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Tablets make children fat, short-sighted and clumsy

Mytimingcards — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 15:21:21 +0000

A stressful time of year has arrived again: what do we give our children for Sinterklaas and Christmas? Developmental psychologist Steven Pont gives tips and advice on responsible toys that help your child develop as much as possible. Are you planning to buy your child a tablet for Christmas or Sinterklaas (the Dutch St Nicholas …

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