Smartphones and social media are among the modern parenting challenges of our time.
Expert evidence shows that social media and excessive screen time can harm the development and mental health of our children.
The Malinauskas Labor Government has banned mobile phones in schools and led the world by initiating Australia’s ban on social media for children.
Delaying smartphone ownership supports a child’s cognitive development and learning, allowing them to build academic confidence and executive functioning skills, while strengthening focus and attention span without the constant pull of a device.
That is why a re-elected Malinauskas Labor Government will invest $75 million in programs to help ensure South Australian children and young people can live active, healthy and happy lives, where smartphones and social media are not the defining feature of their childhood.
